Document

PO-2807

File #  PA08-4
Institution/HIC  Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Summary
  • Information relating to a deceased individual and her spouse gathered by the institution for the purpose of identifying heirs to the deceased’s unclaimed estate
  • Section 2(1)(definition of "personal information") - records found to contain the personal information of the deceased and other identifiable individuals
  • Section 21(1) (personal privacy) - partially upheld
  • Scope of the request/ Responsiveness of records - institution's file number found not responsive to the request
  • Institution ordered to disclose portions of records found not to constitute an unjustified invasion of personal privacy
Legislation
  • FIPPA
  • 2(1) personal information
  • 21(1)
  • 21(2)(a)
  • 21(2)(c)
  • 21(2)(e)
  • 21(2)(g)
  • 21(2)(h)
Signed by  Jennifer James
Published  Jul 24, 2009
Type  Order
Orders and Reports Considered  PO-1717   PO-1936   PO-2240   PO-2260   PO-2298   PO-2590-R   PO-2802-I  
Judicial Review  Institution's application dismissed June 16, 2011


Public Guardian and Trustee v. Information and Privacy Commissioner and Mondex Corporation (June 16, 2011), Tor. Doc. 396/09 (Div. Ct.)

Divisional Court decision
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