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M-1078

File #  M-9700253
Institution/HIC  Town of Fort Erie
Summary  The Town of Fort Erie (the Town) received a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act ) for a copy of an audit report regarding allegations of fraud or credit card misuse by a senior municipal official. The Town identified a draft audit report as the only responsive record, and denied access in full based on the following exemptions contained in the Act :
  • advice or recommendations - section 7(1)
  • solicitor client privilege - section 12

In its decision letter, the Town also advised the appellant that the draft audit report had not been completed and that it does not have possession of the final report. The appellant appealed the denial of access.

Legislation
  • MFIPPA
  • 4(1)(a)
Subject Index
Signed by  Tom Mitchinson
Published  Feb 24, 1998
Type  Order
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