The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2026-010 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-2026-010 |
| Report Date: | April 6, 2026 |
| Public Body: | Royal Newfoundland Constabulary |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access to information request to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for an investigation record. The RNC refused to disclose the information, on the grounds that it was excluded from the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 by section 5(1)(m). The Commissioner concluded that on the evidence provided, the RNC had not met the statutory burden of proving that section 5(1)(m) applies and therefore recommended that the RNC disclose the record to the Complainant, subject to any applicable exceptions. Upon review by this Office, it was determined that the RNC had met its duty to assist the Complainant. |
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