1999 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

99-041: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Inquiry Officer finds that Alberta Human Resources and Employment fulfilled its duty to assist and to respond openly, accurately and completely.
(Alberta Human Resources and Employment) (Released February 14, 2000)

99-040: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds most of Alberta Treasury's decisions to withhold information relating to Al-Pac and Millar Western loan write downs and Forest Management Agreements.
(Alberta Treasury) (Released September 6, 2000)

99-039: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders Alberta Energy and Utilities Board to conduct further search for records.
(Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) (Released April 12, 2000)

99-038: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Assistant Commissioner finds that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board fulfilled its duty to assist and to respond openly, accurately and completely.
(Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) (Released January 14, 2000)

99-037: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders the disclosure of records on an Alberta Justice family law file.
(Alberta Justice) (Released April 10, 2000)

99-036: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds decision of Board of Trustees of the Foothills School Division No. 38, to withhold information as disclosure would be an unreasonable invasion of a third party's personal privacy and as the information involved the provision of advice from officials.
(Board of Trustees of the Foothills School Division No. 38) (Released April 19, 2000)

99-035: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Inquiry Officer orders Alberta Justice and Alberta Infrastructure to provide proper responses to the Applicant.
(Alberta Justice, Alberta Infrastructure) (Released May 5, 2000)

99-034: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that he does not have jurisdiction over information withheld from records of Alberta Health and Wellness, but he does have jurisdiction over information withheld from records of health care bodies.
(Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Cancer Board, Capital Health Authority, Calgary Regional Health Authority) (Released February 17, 2000)

99-033: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that Alberta Treasury Branches does not have to disclose records about 1994 refinancing of West Edmonton Mall.
(Alberta Treasury Branches) (Released January 26, 2000)

99-032: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner finds that the Calgary Board of Education disclosed the Applicant's personal information in violation of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
(Calgary Board of Education) (Released January 28, 2000)

99-031: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that the Applicant's financial and accounting records with the Alberta Treasury Branches are outside of his jurisdiction.
(Alberta Treasury Branches) (Released December 8, 1999)

99-030: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner issues written reasons for his oral decision which upheld the Alberta Labour Relations Board's decision not to disclose the contents of a petition.
(Alberta Labour Relations Board) (Released December 29, 1999)

99-029: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says that the Chief Electoral Officer's records of contributions to the PC Party are outside of the Commissioner's jurisdiction.
(Chief Electoral Officer) (Released October 14, 1999)

99-028: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Justice's decision to withhold information pertaining to the dismissal of an employee.
(Alberta Justice) (Released March 6, 2000)

99-027: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders Ma'Mowe Child and Family Services Authority to release some information to former foster parent.
(Ma'Mowe Child and Family Services Authority) (Released February 7, 2001)

99-026: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner finds that the Complainant(s) who reported the Applicant to the Alberta Securities Commission is a confidential source of law enforcement information.
(Alberta Securities Commission) (Released December 7, 1999)

99-025: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Justice's decision to withhold notes taken by members of the Civil Enforcement Appeal Panel.
(Alberta Justice) (Released September 14, 1999)

99-024: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Assistant Commissioner excuses Applicant from paying fees because the environmental records requested relate to a matter of public interest.
(Alberta Environment) (Released September 2, 1999)

99-023: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders the disclosure of records regarding the refinancing of the West Edmonton Mall.
(Alberta Economic Development) (Released February 1, 2000)

99-022: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Calgary Regional Health Authority's decision to refuse access to part of lawyer's statement of account.
(Calgary Regional Health Authority) (Released August 24, 1999)

99-021: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders Alberta Treasury to conduct further search for records.
(Alberta Treasury) (Released January 27, 2000)

99-020: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders disclosure of some records regarding the refinancing of the West Edmonton Mall.
(Alberta Treasury) (Released November 30, 1999)

99-019: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner issues written reasons for oral decision that he has jurisdiction to hear complaint that Calgary Board of Education disclosed Applicant's personal information.
(Calgary Board of Education) (Released July 14, 1999)

99-018: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders Human Resources and Employment to disclose Bovar Waste Management's monthly safety reports.
(Alberta Human Resources and Employment) (Released October 25, 1999)

99-017: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders disclosure of some records regarding the 1994 refinancing of West Edmonton Mall
(Executive Council Office) (Released November 30, 1999)

99-016: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner refuses to waive fee for records about alleged contamination of Applicant's cattle.
(Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) (Released November 12, 1999)

99-015: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders Alberta Environment to waive entire $5,833.48 fee.
(Alberta Environment) (Released October 15, 1999)

99-014: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner finds Public Body reasonably calculated fee for service.
(Alberta Education) (Released June 28, 1999)

99-013: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner agrees that information about negotiations concerning forestry management agreements does not have to be disclosed.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released September 9, 1999)

99-012: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner finds Public Body properly exercised its discretion when it refused a fee waiver request under section 87(4).
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released May 18, 1999)

99-011: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner orders Legislative Assembly Office to reduce fee on access request.
(Legislative Assembly Office) (Released August 25, 1999)

99-010: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner finds that Workers' Compensation Board's private investigator is not a confidential source of law enforcement information.
(Workers' Compensation Board) (Released August 11, 1999)

99-009: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner finds that Workers' Compensation Board responded to Applicant openly, accurately and completely.
(Workers' Compensation Board) (Released June 28, 1999)

99-008: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner overturns Alberta Environmental Protection's decision to disclose the itemized dollar amounts a contractor charged for the provision of various catering and support services.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released May 4, 1999)

99-007: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Treasury's decision not to disclose Al-Pac Joint Venture's financial and commercial information contained in analyses prepared by Alberta Treasury
(Alberta Treasury) (Released June 3, 1999)

99-006: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Treasury's decision not to disclose records prepared by Alberta Treasury about the reversal of $15,735 million of interest capitalized from the Al-Pac Pulp Mill Project.
(Alberta Treasury) (Released July 12, 1999)

99-005: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides not to hear "moot" issue relating to fee waiver.
(Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission) (Released May 17, 1999)

99-004: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner decides that Alberta Treasury Branches did not breach the complainant's privacy.
(Alberta Treasury Branches) (Released March 24, 1999)

99-003: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Treasury's decision not to disclose Al-Pac Joint Venture's financial and commercial information required by the Al-Pac Pulp Mill Project Credit Agreement.
(Alberta Treasury) (Released May 26, 1999)

99-002: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner says that public bodies must not use only key-words to identify responsive records.
(Alberta Treasury) (Released May 17, 1999)

99-001: Full Text | News Release | Summary

Commissioner upholds Alberta Environmental Protection's decision to withhold records relating to the Kananaskis Country recreational development policy review process.
(Alberta Environmental Protection) (Released February 3, 1999)