PO-4608

An individual asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (the ministry) for certain records under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The ministry provided partial access to the records. The ministry did not disclose some records and information because they were covered by the solicitor-client privilege exemption (section 19).
The appellant disagreed with the ministry’s decision to withhold the records and information. The appellant also argued that the ministry’s search with respect to one part of the request was not reasonable.
In this order, the adjudicator upholds the ministry’s decision to withhold records and information under the solicitor-client privilege exemption. However, the adjudicator does not uphold the ministry’s search. She orders the ministry to conduct another search and issue a new access decision.