The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2026-005 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/reports/.
| Report: | A-2026-005 |
| Report Date: | March 3, 2026 |
| Public Body: | City of St. John’s |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access request to the City of St. John’s for records about complaints, approvals, or permits for a specific property. The City provided responsive records, withholding information under section 31 (disclosure harmful to law enforcement), 35 (disclosure harmful to the financial or economic interests of a public body), and 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. The Commissioner found the exceptions had been properly applied and recommended the City of St. John’s continue to withhold the information. |
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