The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2022-018 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-2022-018 |
| Report Date: | September 13, 2022 |
| Public Body: | Memorial University |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access to information request to Memorial University for records consisting of references submitted to the University as part of the Complainant’s application package. The University provided records to the Complainant, but withheld some information pursuant to sections 32(b) (confidential evaluations) and 40(1) (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). During the complaint investigation, the University agreed to release some additional information previously withheld pursuant to both exceptions. In reviewing the application of section 32(b), the Commissioner found that some of the information did not contain evaluative or opinion material and therefore did not qualify for that exception to access. The Commissioner recommended partial release of information withheld under section 32(b). |
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