MO-2022

The Town of Oakville (the Town) received a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for information relating to four named individuals. Specifically, the requester sought access to information on how the individuals were hired by the Town, when they were hired, what the terms of their contracts are, including information such as renewal details, retainer details, payment schedules, and per diem allowances for gas and other expenses. The requester also sought access to the same type of information in relation to the role of one of the named individuals (the affected person) in a named realty appraisal firm.

The Town issued a decision letter claiming that the request was frivolous or vexatious under section 4(1) of the Act. The Town responded to some of the questions in the request and, in addition to its "frivolous or vexatious" claim, denied access to the responsive records pursuant to section 12 (solicitor-client privilege) and section 14(1) (invasion of privacy) of the Act.

• 4(1)(b)
• 2(1) personal information
• 14(1)
• 14(4)
• Section 12
• 17(1)
• Regulation 823 s.5.1(a)
• Regulation 823 s.5.1(b)
• MFIPPA

• Frivolous or Vexatious
• contract for personal services