The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2026-018 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-2026-018 |
| Report Date: | July 14, 2026 |
| Public Body: | Town of Main Brook |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access request to the Town of Main Brook on February 18th, 2026 under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. The Town did not respond to the request in the timeframe required by section 16 of the Act and was deemed to have refused access to the Complainant. The Commissioner found the Town had not complied with its obligations under the Act, in particular sections 13 (duty to assist the applicant) and 16 (time limit for final response). The Commissioner recommended the Town respond to the Complainant’s request without further delay, comply with its statutory duties in future, obtain training, and apply for extensions of time when necessary. |
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