The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2025-020 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/reports/.
| Report: | A-2025-020 |
| Report Date: | March 31, 2025 |
| Public Body: | City of St. John’s |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access to information request to the City of St. John’s seeking records about themselves and an address. The City’s search produced more than 400 pages of records. Upon review, the City determined that some of the information should be withheld pursuant to sections 29(1)(a) (policy advice), 30(1) (legal advice), and 40(1) (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). The Complainant asserted that the City had not met its duty to assist by not disclosing all records that exist. Further, the Complainant claimed that the material withheld by the City should be disclosed. This Office reviewed the material and determined that the City had met its duty to assist the Complainant. Moreover, the Complainant did not substantiate their claim that additional records existed. During our investigation, the City disclosed to the Complainant information previously withheld under section 29. On review of the information withheld under section 30(1), this Office determined that the use of that section was applicable. |
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