FOIP Exemptions and Denials

Following are a few common reasons why a record may be exempt from disclosure or denied:

• Common exemption: The municipality does not disclose lists of individuals for commercial purposes such as real estate circulars, renovation contractors, etc.
• Third-party notification: Requested records that contain information that may affect the rights of others may be exempt from disclosure. The Public Information Officer may give notice to others whose rights may be affected by the disclosure, prior to providing the records. The applicant’s personal information is kept confidential and not revealed to the third party.
• Withdrawn or abandoned requests: When the requestor either withdraws the request or fails to fulfil their obligations to inspect the records, pay the deposit, or make final payment within 30 days for the requested copies, the Public Information Officer will close the request and notify the requestor the request has been closed.