1997 Orders

This page of the website provides links to Orders and related news releases on the website of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (external link). Each Order and news release is in PDF format and opens in a separate browser window.

Summaries of the Orders are prepared by Policy and Governance, Service Alberta.

Orders, New Releases, Summaries

97-020: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides what constitutes "responsive" information or record, and interprets the "request for correction of personal information" provision of the FOIP Act.
(Alberta Human Rights Commission) (Released May 8, 1998)

97-019: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner interprets the "continuing request" provisions of the FOIP Act.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released April 14, 1998)

97-018: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Disenfranchised Widows Action Group unable to obtain list from WCB as WCB not obliged to get widows' consent.
(Workers' Compensation Board) (Released February 19, 1998)

97-017: Full Text | News Release | Summary

MLA's expense account records not subject to FOIP Act.
(Legislative Assembly Office) (Released January 26, 1998)

97-016: Full Text | News Release

Commissioner decides that names of nominators for Special Places 2000 not to be disclosed.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released February 4, 1998)

97-015: Full Text | News Release | Summary

This Order concerns a procedural issue that relates to Order 97-017.
(Legislative Assembly Office) (Released October 15, 1997)

97-014: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Justice's decision not to disclose briefing note regarding Applicant's employment to the Applicant.
(Alberta Justice) (Released January 6, 1998)

97-013: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds decision to refuse Applicant access to a competitor's successful proposal.
(Alberta Public Works, Supply and Services) (Released December 11, 1997)

97-012: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Decision to Refuse Access Upheld.
(Alberta Justice) (Released November 25, 1997)

97-011: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that Applicant not entitled to personal information of individuals about whom Applicant complained to R.C.M.P.
(Alberta Justice) (Released September 18, 1997)

97-010: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner Upholds Public Bodies' Decision to Withhold Cabinet Confidences.
(Alberta Treasury, Alberta Community Development) (Released November 3, 1997)

97-009: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that Applicant not entitled to third parties' information concerning alleged contamination from service stations.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released October 31, 1997)

97-008: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says that Alberta Environment properly refused access to its copy of letter to Ombudsman.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released July 25, 1997)

97-007: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says Ministerial briefing notes may be disclosed.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released May 20, 1997)

97-006: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says Alberta Municipal Affairs fulfilled duty to assist applicant.
(Alberta Municipal Affairs) (Released June 30, 1997)

97-005: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Information released because Alberta Transportation did not prove economic harm.
(Alberta Transportation and Utilities) (Released June 17, 1997)

97-004: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says that Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation did not breach the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in 1991.
(Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation) (Released July 2, 1997)

97-003: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation correctly applied section 5(1) of the FOIP Act when it refused to disclose information restricted from disclosure under section 16(1) of the Credit Union Act.
(Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation) (Released August 29, 1997)

97-002: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says that government employee evaluations may not be disclosed.
(Alberta Family and Social Services) (Released June 17, 1997)

97-001: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner allows fee waiver for information used to produce news broadcast.
(Alberta Labour) (Released June 17, 1997)