P-449

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (the OHRC) received a request for access to all information regarding the human rights complaint initiated by the requester. The OHRC provided partial access to the records. Access was denied, in full or in part, to 49 pages pursuant to sections 13(1), 14(1)(a) and (b), 14(2)(a), 19, 21(3)(b) and 49(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act). The requester appealed the OHRC's decision.

During mediation, the appellant abandoned his request with respect to some of the records. The appellant also agreed to withdraw his appeal, pending a decision by the OHRC respecting his request for a reconsideration of his complaint. The appeal was re-opened when the OHRC affirmed its earlier decision to not appoint a Board of Inquiry.

Notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the OHRC's decision to deny access was sent to the appellant and the OHRC. Written representations were received from both the OHRC and the appellant. In its representations, the OHRC cited section 49(b) as an additional exemption claim. During the inquiry stage, the appellant obtained a copy of what had been Record 4 in this appeal.

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• FIPPA
• 14(1)(a)
• 14(1)(b)
• 14(2)(a)
• 2(1) personal information
• 21(3)(b)
• 49(a)
• Section 19
• 13(1)

• case disposition sheet
• intake record
• investigation
• Solicitor Client Privilege