In case you are considering using my services for undertaking a FOI workshop, below is an outline of what a half day to a full day session could look like that would be tailored to your needs.

Outline

Morning:

1. preliminaries - introductions/agenda
   
   
2. why the access route, pros and cons
   
   
3. background to access includes: the concept of the public's right to know, the status/evaluation of federal and provincial-territorial freedom of information legislation, the different players involved
   
   
4. the rules of access ( coverage, records, fees, times, exemptions, complaints, judicial review...)
   
   break
   
   
5. the steps of access (framing, monitoring, reviewing, follow up)
   
   
6. user tips
   
   
7. plan of action/strategy

Afternoon (Optional):

• participants are provided with hypothetical topics either together or in small groups to
  try the access process out.
  
  
• I would also draw from my access experiences and discuss your own access experiences with you or work with you on areas in which you want access requests filed.

Hope to be hearing from you!