MO-4584

An individual made a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to the City of Toronto for its investigation file of a dog bite incident in which he was involved. The city provided some information, including the dog owner’s name and address. The city decided not to provide other details relating to the dog owner because they were exempt under the personal privacy exemption in the Act. The individual appealed stating that they needed the additional information to pursue an action for damages in the small claims court.
In this order, the adjudicator finds that the individual does not have a right of access to additional information about the dog owner because to disclose it would be an unjustified invasion of personal privacy. The adjudicator upholds the city’s decision and dismisses the appeal.