P-731

This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act). The appellant has requested information from the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services (the Ministry). The request was for access to the results of a blood analysis of a named individual (the affected person) undertaken as part of a police investigation into a motor vehicle accident. The appellant is an insurance adjuster representing the affected person's automobile insurer.

The record which the Ministry identified as responsive consists of a one-page Certificate of Analysis. Partial access was granted to this document, but the result of the analysis was not disclosed.

The Ministry relies on the following exemption to deny access to the information which was withheld:

invasion of privacy - section 21(1)

Notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the Ministry's decision was provided to the appellant, the Ministry and the affected person. Representations were received from the appellant and the Ministry.

• FIPPA
• 2(1) personal information

• consent to access to personal information