Privacy Commissioner recommends Corner Brook release withheld information

Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner, Jacqueline Lake Kavanagh, has released her Report pertaining to an allegation that the City of Corner Brook withheld information pertaining to a series of properties.

The Complainant filed an access to information request with the City of Corner Brook seeking information on a series of properties. The City produced a large number of records but withheld some information, citing several sections of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Complainant asserted that the information should not have been withheld and also that the City did not meet its duty to assist.

This Office determined that the City did meet its duty to assist. However, this Office did determine that some of the exceptions claimed by the City could not be supported and recommended the release of some of the information that was withheld.