P-298

The Ministry of the Attorney General (the "institution") received two separate requests for information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the "Act") for personal information in the custody and control of the Executive Co-ordinator, Legal Services Branch, Civil Law Division (Appeal Number 900626) and the Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Civil Law Division (Appeal Number 900628) for the period of January 1, 1988 to November 30, 1990. A search for records responsive to the requests yielded eight pages in Appeal Number 900626 and twelve pages in Appeal Number 900628. In each case, all but one page was disclosed. The withheld page is identical in each appeal, and was exempted in both cases pursuant to sections 13 and 49(a) of the Act. The requester appealed the institution's decision, claiming that the remaining page should have been disclosed in full, and that the notice of refusal letters sent by the institution did not comply with section 29(1)(b)(ii) of the Act.

A copy of the record was obtained and reviewed by the Appeals Officer. It is a one page internal memorandum dated October 16, 1990.

Attempts to mediate these appeals were not successful. Accordingly, notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the decision was sent to the appellant and the institution. The notice also contained a report prepared by the Appeals Officer, intended to assist the parties in making their representations concerning the subject matter of the appeal. Representations were received from both the institution and the appellant.

• FIPPA
• 2(1) personal information (b)
• 2(1) personal information (d)
• 2(1) personal information (g)
• 2(1) personal information (h)
• 29(1)(b)
• 49(a)
• 13(1)

• Advice or Recommendations
• content of decision letter