The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2022-015 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-2022-015 |
| Report Date: | August 5, 2022 |
| Public Body: | City of St. John’s |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access request under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 to the City of St. John’s for records regarding the review and approval of a City Project. The City provided records to the Complainant, but withheld some information claiming 28(1)(c) (Local public body confidences), 29(1)(a) (Policy advice or recommendations), 30(1)(a) (Legal advice), 35(1)(d) (Disclosure harmful to the financial or economic interests of a third party), and 40(1) (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy). During the complaint investigation, the City agreed to and released some additional information. The Commissioner recommended the City continue to withhold the remaining redacted information. |
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