5819-04297 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) improperly withheld information under various sections of the Access to Information Act, related to applications for legal funding. The Information Commissioner found that the RCMP had improperly withheld information under sections 13(1)(a) and (c), 14, 15(1), and 23 (solicitor-client privilege). The Commissioner ordered the RCMP to disclose this information and to seek consent from the British Columbia government for certain records. The RCMP indicated they would not fully implement the order, leading the Commissioner to find the complaint well-founded.
- Application of exemptions related to confidential information from government bodies (s. 13)
- Application of exemptions related to federal-provincial affairs (s. 14)
- Application of exemptions related to international affairs (s. 15)
- Application of solicitor-client privilege (s. 23)
Complaint well founded — disclosure ordered
The Commissioner found that the RCMP improperly withheld information under several sections of the Act and ordered its disclosure. The RCMP's refusal to fully implement the order led to the complaint being found well-founded.
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The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness was ordered to disclose certain information and to take reasonable steps to determine if consent exists for other information, and if so, to exercise discretion regarding its release.
- s.13 ATIA
- s.14 ATIA
- s.15 ATIA
- s.19 ATIA
- s.21 ATIA
- s.23 ATIA
- s.30 ATIA
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