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P-450
The Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services (the Ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for access to all information relating to a specific motor vehicle accident. Partial access to the records requested was granted. The requester appealed the decision. During mediation, the appellant narrowed the scope of his appeal specifically to the denial of access to the name, address, telephone number, date of birth and business address of a witness (the affected person), information which the Ministry withheld under section 21(1) of the Act. This information is contained in severed portions of the statement of the affected person taken by the police officer who investigated the accident. The severed statement was disclosed to the appellant.
During mediation, attempts were made to contact the affected person for the purpose of obtaining consent to disclosure but were unsuccessful. Notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the Ministry's decision was sent to the appellant, the Ministry and the affected person. Written representations were received from the Ministry. The appellant indicated that he wished his letter of appeal and the documentation filed to date to constitute his representations.
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. All Rights Reserved.