The Township of Mara (the Township) received a request for a copy of an estimate of the cost to complete a subdivision agreement. The Township obtained the estimate to assist it in determining whether all or part of a letter of credit, provided by the developer of the subdivision as security for the installation of services and subdivision agreement compliance, could be released. The requester is the President of an association of property owners in the subdivision.

The Township denied access to the record pursuant to section 7(1) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act). The requester appealed the Township's decision.