MO-1994

Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) the City of Peterborough (the City) received a request for information regarding a former City employee (the affected party). In particular, the request sought access to the amount of money paid out as the affected party’s severance package, the official reason for the affected party’s dismissal and the terms of a disclosure agreement relating to the affected party’s departure.

The City identified records responsive to the request and in its initial decision letter, denied access under section 14(1) (personal privacy), with reference to sections 14(3)(d), (f) and (g), and under section 12 (solicitor-client privilege).

• 2(1) personal information
• 14(2)(a)
• 14(2)(e)
• 14(2)(f)
• 14(2)(h)
• 14(2)(i)
• 14(3)(d)
• 14(3)(g)
• Section 16
• 52(3)
• 52(4)
• MFIPPA
• 52(4)3

• Severance Agreement
• termination of employment