The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2021-044 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 http://www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/commissioner
| Report: | A-2021-044 |
| Report Date: | October 25, 2021 |
| Public Body: | Memorial University |
| Summary: | Memorial University received a request under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (“ATIPPA, 2015 or “the Act”) for records relating to the appointment of two senior administrative positions. Memorial provided a number of records, with some redactions claiming sections 29 (policy advice or recommendations), 32 (confidential evaluations), and 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of ATIPPA, 2015. Memorial told the Complainant that there might be additional records, and asked whether he wished the additional search to be done. The Complainant filed a complaint with our Office, raising a number of issues including the redactions and the duty to assist applicants under section 13 of the Act. During the investigation it was discovered that the additional search had mistakenly not been completed. The Commissioner concluded that the redactions had been properly made, and that notwithstanding that the additional search had not been completed, Memorial had met the duty to assist the applicant. The Commissioner commented that the Complainant could make a new access request for any records that might exist, and could file a new complaint if not satisfied with the results. The Commissioner recommended that Memorial continue to withhold the redacted information. |
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