The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2023-049 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-2023-049 |
| Report Date: | November 30, 2023 |
| Public Body: | Town of Stephenville |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access to information request to the Town of Stephenville for records relating to investigations into the conduct of Town councilors dating from September 2021 to August 2023. The Town responded by refusing access to the responsive records, citing sections 35 and 40 of ATIPPA, 2015. The Complainant filed a complaint with this Office. After reviewing the submissions and responsive records, the Commissioner concluded the Town failed to meet its burden of proving that section 35 applies to the responsive records. As such, the Commissioner recommended the Town disclose the records to the Complainant subject to any necessary redactions for personal information under section 40. |
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