An individual asked the ministry for information about searches made on the Ontario Provincial Police database. The ministry initially refused access to a spreadsheet of responsive information. During the appeal, the ministry revised its position and decided to provide partial access to the spreadsheet. It did not disclose portions of the spreadsheet claiming that disclosure of that information would be an unjustified invasion of the personal privacy of another individual (section 49(b)).
In this order, the adjudicator finds some of the information that was not disclosed is not responsive to the request. She finds the other information that the ministry decided not to disclose is exempt under section 49(b) and upholds the ministry’s decision. She dismisses the appeal.