MO-4551

The appellant asked the township for records about a specific property. The township found records that were relevant and provided all but one of these to the appellant. The township stated that it was denying access to the record because, as provided for in the Act, it is protected by solicitor client privilege (section 12). The appellant continued to seek access to the record and also claimed that additional records should exist. He asked the IPC to hear the appeal.
The adjudicator partially agrees with the township’s decision. He finds that the township is permitted under the Act to withhold the record because it is protected by solicitor-client privilege, and he finds that the township’s search for records was reasonable. However, he also finds that certain records identified during the appeal are relevant to the request and that the township must issue an access decision about those records.