Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2012-008 Released
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2012-008 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to //www.oipc.nl.ca/accessreports.htm
Report: | A-2012-008 |
Report Date: | May 31, 2012 |
Public Body: | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Summary: |
The Applicant applied to Memorial University of Newfoundland (“Memorial” or “Memorial University”) under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPPA”) for access to records relating to the organization of a visit and corresponding meetings between a named individual and Memorial University. The University responded by issuing a time extension and a fee estimate which was eventually reduced and, in turn, paid. Following payment of the fee, Memorial University released the responsive records to the Applicant in part with portions severed in accordance with section 30 (disclosure of personal information) of the ATIPPA. The Applicant filed time extension and fee complaints and a Request for Review with this Office. The complaints were resolved informally and are not addressed in this Report. In response to the Request for Review, the Commissioner found that Memorial University had complied with the duty to assist pursuant to section 9 of the ATIPPA by performing a reasonable search for the responsive records and responding to the access request in an open, accurate and complete manner. The Commissioner made no recommendations. |
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Media contact:
Ed Ring
Information and Privacy Commissioner
709-729-6309
2012 09 04 11:10 a.m.