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On July 8, 1991, the undersigned was appointed Assistant Commissioner and received a delegation of the power to conduct inquiries and make Orders under the Act.
BACKGROUND:
On April 20, 1990, a request was made to the Ministry of the Solicitor General (the "institution") requesting access to:
All information accumulated between July 7, 1988 and February 24, 1989, regarding my application for the position of O.P.P. constable. [File number quoted]. Please include results of all testing, interviews, background investigation and final review board decision.
Any information gathered about myself, my work history, family history and the source of the information should be included.
The requester was an unsuccessful applicant for employment as a uniform member of the Ontario Provincial Police (the "O.P.P."). The application process for that agency includes a background investigation into areas such as academics, financial history and employment history. The results of the investigation and various tests scores are assessed and a determination is made as to the applicant's suitability as an O.P.P. recruit.
The record which was identified by the institution as responding to the appellant's request contained, among other things, information which was provided by persons whose interests could be affected by the disclosure of the record. The institution notified these persons and, after considering their submissions, granted partial access to the requested information. Access was denied to the balance of the information contained in the record pursuant to sections 49(a), (b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 (the "Act").
The requester appealed the institution's decision. Notice of the appeal was given to the institution and the appellant. The Appeals Officer obtained and reviewed the record.
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