The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2025-035 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-2025-035 |
| Report Date: | August 27, 2025 |
| Public Body: | Department of Justice and Public Safety |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access request to the Department of Justice and Public Safety for video surveillance of themself from the St. John’s Lock-Up. The Department responded to the request to deny access under section 31(1)(l) (reveal arrangements for the security of property) and section 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). The Department also advised it was withholding access to the videos in their entirety as it did not have the means to redact the video. The Commissioner recommended the Department acquire the means to redact video records and to release the records subject to information-level exceptions under sections 31 and 40. |
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