MO-2059

The Peel Regional Police Services Board (the Police) received a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for the following information relating to a motor vehicle accident:

1. Motor Vehicle Accident Report;
2. Witness statements;
3. Police officers’ notes;
4. Photographs taken at the scene; and
5. Any reconstruction reports arising out of the incident.

The requester, a lawyer, identified that he was representing the mother of an individual who died in the accident both in her personal capacity, as well as in her capacity as an estate trustee without a will for the estate of the deceased. The lawyer also identified that he was representing four other named individuals. All of the individuals represented by the requester are relatives of the deceased.

• 38(a)
• 38(b)
• 8(1)(a)
• MFIPPA

• absurd result