The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report AH-2023-001 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: | AH-2023-001 |
| Report Date: | December 21, 2023 |
| Public Body: | Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services |
| Summary: | The Complainant requested from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) a report made under the Adult Protection Act in relation to their spouse. NLHS denied access to the record relying on section 29 of the Adult Protection Act. The Complainant made a complaint to our Office stating that, as the substitute decision- maker for their spouse, they believed they were entitled to the entire record. The Commissioner found that NLHS’s denial of the complete record is not compliant with the requirements of the Personal Health Information Act and recommended that NLHS complete a line-by-line review of the report and release information where appropriate. |
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