The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2021-038 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

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Report:           A-2021-038

Report Date: September 27, 2021

Public Body:  Memorial University

Summary:    The Complainant submitted a request to Memorial University under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (“ATIPPA, 2015”) seeking access to a number of records. The University granted partial access with redactions made under section 29(1)(a) (policy advice or recommendations) and section 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). The Complainant objected to these redactions and alleged that the University did not meet its duty to assist under section 13. The Commissioner concluded that with the exception of some of the redactions under section 40, the exceptions 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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