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PO-2541
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PO-2541
File #
PA-040215-1
Institution/HIC
Archives of Ontario
Summary
Records regarding appellant's birth father, pertaining to his incarceration. Appellant seeks medical information that may assist in diagnosing his daughter's health problems. Records contain medical information and other information about his incarceration.
Section 2(1) "personal information" definition - records contain appellant's birth father's personal information.
Section 21(5) (refuse to confirm or deny) not upheld.
Section 21(1)(b) (compelling circumstances affecting health or safety) applies to medical information in records which is therefore not exempt from disclosure under section 21(1).
Section 21(1) applies to remaining information about the birth father’s incarceration.
Order discloses existence of records; order not released to appellant for two weeks after issuance to allow Archives to bring application for judicial review; no application served; order issued. Medical records ordered disclosed. Other records exempt under section 21(1).
Legislation
FIPPA
2(1) personal information
21(1)
21(5)
21(1)(b)
Subject Index
compelling circumstances affecting health or safety
Signed by
John Higgins
Published
Jan 16, 2007
Type
Order
Issue Outcomes
Records regarding appellant's birth father, pertaining to his incarceration. Appellant seeks medical information that may assist in diagnosing his daughter's health problems. Records contain medical information and other information about his incarceration.
Section 2(1) "personal information" definition - records contain appellant's birth father's personal information.
Section 21(5) (refuse to confirm or deny) not upheld.
Section 21(1)(b) (compelling circumstances affecting health or safety) applies to medical information in records which is therefore not exempt from disclosure under section 21(1).
Section 21(1) applies to remaining information about the birth father’s incarceration.
Order discloses existence of records; order not released to appellant for two weeks after issuance to allow Archives to bring application for judicial review; no application served; order issued. Medical records ordered disclosed. Other records exempt under section 21(1).
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