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Summary
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The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for access to all correspondence, letters, memos, documents, notices and internal communications about or mentioning the Church of Scientology, including communications from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario Medical Association, Canadian Mental Health Association, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Ontario Psychiatric Association, Ontario Psychological Association, and the World Federation of Mental Health.
The Ministry identified 42 responsive records. Before responding to the request, the Ministry notified an organization whose interests could be affected by the release of some of the records. This organization advised the Ministry that it had no objection to the release of these records. The Ministry then responded to the requester by providing access to thirty-three records in their entirety, and denying access to the remaining 9 records, in whole or in part, pursuant to sections 13(1), 19, 21(1), 65(2)(a) and/or 65(2)(b) of the Act. The requester appealed the Ministry's decision.
Mediation was not successful, and notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the Ministry's decision was sent to the appellant and the Ministry. Written representations were received from both parties.
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