The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2021-017 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/commissioner.
| Report: | A-2021-017 |
| Report Date: | April 7, 2021 |
| Public Body: | Memorial University |
| Summary: | The Complainant submitted an access to information request to Memorial University seeking a number of records. The Complainant was granted partial access to the records with redactions made under section 29(1)(a) (policy advice or recommendations) and section 40(1) (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). The Complainant objected to these redactions and also alleged that the University did not meet its section 13 duty to assist. During informal resolution efforts, the University agreed to release some of the information withheld under section 29(1)(a) and section 40(1). The Commissioner concluded that, with the exception of redactions to one email, section 40(1) had been applied properly. The Commissioner also concluded that the University had fulfilled its duty to assist the Complainant under section 13. |
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