Access to Information Orders

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M-853

Collection Access to Information Orders
Date 1996-10-30
Type Order - Interim
Applicable Legislation MFIPPA; MFIPPA - 38(a)
Summary:

Order disposing of the one remaining issue which wasinitially addressed in Interim Order M-838. In that order, I directed theMetropolitan Toronto Police Services Board (the Police) to providerepresentations on the factors it considered in exercising its discretion torefuse to disclose part of a 911 tape and Records 21 and 46-57 to the requesterpursuant to section 38(a) of the Municipal Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act (the Act ). I have received the representations of the Police and have carefullyconsidered them. In the circumstances of this appeal, I am satisfied that thePolice have exercised their discretion in accordance with established legalprinciples. Therefore, it is my view that the decision of the Police should notbe disturbed on appeal. ORDER: I uphold the decision of the Police. Original signed by: Holly Big Canoe, Inquiry Officer October 30, 1996

Decision Content

FINAL ORDER M_853

 

Appeal M_9600193

 

Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board

 

 

 

 

This is my Final Order disposing of the one remaining issue which was initially addressed in Interim Order M-838.  In that order, I directed the Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board (the Police) to provide representations on the factors it considered in exercising its discretion to refuse to disclose part of a 911 tape and Records 21 and 46-57 to the requester pursuant to section 38(a) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act).

 

I have received the representations of the Police and have carefully considered them.  In the circumstances of this appeal, I am satisfied that the Police have exercised their discretion in accordance with established legal principles.  Therefore, it is my view that the decision of the Police should not be disturbed on appeal.

 

ORDER:

 

I uphold the decision of the Police.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original signed by:                                                                           October 30, 1996                     

Holly Big Canoe

Inquiry Officer

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