The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2026-008 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-2026-008 |
| Report Date: | March 26, 2026 |
| Public Body: | Department of Social Supports and Well-Being |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access request to the Department of Social Supports and Well-Being for records about their income support file, communication related to their advocacy work, and any internal communications involving them. The Department provided responsive records, withholding information under section 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. The Complainant claimed that the Department had failed to conduct a reasonable search for records and had misapplied the exceptions to access. This Office found the Department had conducted a reasonable search and had appropriately applied section 40. It was therefore recommended that the Department continue to withhold the redacted information. |
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