I92-066P

This investigation was initiated as a result of a complaint brought to our attention by the legal counsel of a union, on behalf of one of its members (the complainant). The complaint involved the Ministry of the Solicitor General, now the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services (the Ministry).

On December 17, 1991, at 7:30 a.m., the complainant was driving his car on a public highway when two Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers stopped him. The complainant was found in possession of narcotics and was taken into police custody. He was released at about 12:00 noon after he had signed a document promising to appear in court on January 27, 1992. On the same day the complainant was taken into custody, one of the arresting officers advised the complainant's supervisor of his arrest and the pending charges. An information was subsequently laid on January 9, 1992 -- 23 days after the complainant's arrest. On February 26, 1992, the complainant's employment was terminated for conduct incompatible with his employment.

The complainant was of the view that his rights under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) had been violated and that the OPP officer's disclosure of his arrest and the pending charges was not in accordance with the Act.

• FIPPA
• 2(1) personal information (h)
• 42(a)
• Section 37
• 63(1)

• criminal charges