Collection
Access to Information Orders
Date
File Numbers
MA22-00239
Adjudicators
Jessica Kowalski
Decision Type
Order
Applicable Legislation
MFIPPA - 2(1) personal information
MFIPPA - 7(1)
MFIPPA - 7(2)(a)
MFIPPA - 7(2)(j)
MFIPPA - 16
MFIPPA - 38(a)
The municipality denied an individual’s request for access to records that it says contain advice or recommendations used in decision-making. The adjudicator finds that the records contain advice and recommendations on how to respond to a complaint. She finds that the records containing the individual’s personal information are exempt under section 38(a) (right to refuse requester’s own information) read with section 7(1) (advice or recommendations), and that those that do not contain the individual’s personal information are exempt under section 7(1). The adjudicator also finds that the public interest override in section 16 does not apply to the records. She dismisses the appeal.