The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2022-024 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-2022-024
Report Date: October 25, 2022
Public Body: Legal Appointments Board
Summary: The Complainant made an access request under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 to the Legal Appointments Board for information relating to consultations and the recommendation of four named individuals who were appointed to the Queen’s Counsel on January 21, 2022. The Legal Appointments Board responded to the Complainant providing records with some information withheld based on sections 27 (cabinet confidences) and 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). This Report finds that the exceptions were properly applied; however, there was insufficient evidence available to conclude that the Legal Appointments Board conducted a reasonable search for records. It was therefore recommended that the Board conduct a new search by requesting from the former Chair’s law firm all responsive records.
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