P-589

The Ministry of the Attorney General (the Ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for access to "all records, notes, letters or other material related to garnishment proceedings in or about 1990 against [the requester]" held by the Family Support Plan Branch (the FSPB) of the Ministry. The Ministry identified 222 pages of material responsive to the request and provided partial access to these records. The Ministry denied access in full or in part to 35 pages pursuant to sections 14(1)(a) and (c), 21 and 49(a) of the Act. The requester appealed the Ministry's decision, but indicated that he did not wish to appeal any denial of access to his ex-wife's address, phone number or other personal information related solely to her.

During mediation, the Ministry disclosed additional records to the appellant. As no further mediation was possible, notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the Ministry's decision was sent to the appellant and the Ministry. Representations were received from both the appellant and the Ministry.

In his representations, the appellant indicated that he was not seeking access to any information which related solely to other individuals. As a result, the information for which the Ministry claimed section 21 is no longer at issue.

• FIPPA
• 14(1)(a)
• 2(1) law enforcement
• 2(1) personal information

• Family Support Plan Act
• interfere with law enforcement
• Law Enforcement (Definition) - see also Law Enforcement and Report