The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2026-012 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-2026-012 |
| Report Date: | April 15, 2026 |
| Public Body: | Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation |
| Summary: | The Complainant made an access request to the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation for records containing their personal information, including any internal communication involving them and any communication related to their advocacy work. NLHC provided responsive records, withholding information under section 29 (policy advice or recommendations), section 31 (disclosure harmful to law enforcement), section 37 (disclosure harmful to individual or public safety), and section 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. The Complainant claimed that the redactions were overly broad and obscured necessary information. The Complainant also claimed NLHC had failed to conduct a reasonable search for records. This Office found that NLHC conducted a reasonable search for records and properly applied the exceptions. It was therefore recommended that NLHC continue to withhold the information. |
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