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MO-2668

Document		MO-2668


File #		Township of Minden Hills


Institution/HIC		Township of Minden Hills


Summary		The appellant made a request to the Township of Minden Hills for access to the township’s tax assessment roll. The appellant wished to examine the roll and scan it using a hand held device. The township denied access under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, but stated that members of the public may view the roll, subject to certain restrictions. Public access to assessment rolls is mandated by section 39(2) of the Assessment Act. The township denied the request to duplicate the roll by means of scanning or photography. This order upholds the township’s decision to deny access under the Act because section 15(a) of the Act applies to the tax assessment roll.


Legislation		MFIPPA 15(a) Section 23


Subject Index		Assessment Act - see also Confidentiality Provision in another Act


Signed by		John Higgins


Published		Nov 03, 2011


Type		Order


Orders and Reports Considered		MO-2049-F


Cases Considered		Municipal Property Assessment Corporation v. Mitchinson, 2004 CanLii 17632 (Div. Ct.); Enterprises Sibeca Inc. v. Frelighsburg (Municipality), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 304


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