The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2022-028 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-2022-028 |
| Report Date: | November 24, 2022 |
| Public Body: | Memorial University |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access to information request to Memorial University for records related to allegations, complaints, investigations and assessments involving the Complainant at his workplace. The University provided records to the Complainant, but withheld some information pursuant to sections 29(1)(a) (policy advice or recommendations), 31(1)(l) (disclosure harmful to law enforcement) and 40(1) (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). The Complainant filed a complaint with this Office questioning if all records had been provided as well as questioning the decision to withhold some information. During the complaint investigation, the University agreed to release some additional information previously withheld pursuant to sections 29(1)(a) and 40(1) of ATIPPA, 2015. The Commissioner concluded that the University had conducted a reasonable search for records and that the remaining redactions were properly applied. |
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