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s.53 SUMMARY OF ORDERS/PRIVACY REPORTS s.42




  • Where the head refuses access to a record, or a part of a record, the burden of proof that the record or any part falls within an exemption lies upon the head. If a third party appeals the head's decision to release a record, the onus falls to the third party. (Orders #P-3, P-49, P-65, P-80, P-101, P-166, P-204, P-228, M-10, M-29)


  • The onus to show reasonable expectation of harm is on the head. (Re Workers' Compensation Board and Mitchinson, Assistant Information and Privacy Commissioner, (1995), 23 O.R. (3d) 31 (Div. Ct.))

  


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