External Adjudication Orders

Section 75 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and section 96 of the Health Information Act allow for an external adjudicator to be appointed to rule in place of the Commissioner.
OrderDateSummary
External Adjudication Order No. 14October 19, 2022The External Adjudicator found that the individual who requested the review abandoned her request for review. The External Adjudicator did, however, provide the individual with an opportunity to revive her request for review.
External Adjudication Orders No. 13November 9, 2021The OIPC was found to have properly excluded records requested by the applicant as the records related to the statutory functions of an Officer of the Legislature under FOIP.
External Adjudicator Order No. 12January 5, 2021The OIPC was ordered to make contact information on independent contractors and consultants available to the applicant. Before releasing the information the OIPC was directed to first inform the affected third parties of the request for their information in order for them to be heard.
External Adjudication Order No. 11April 27, 2017The OIPC was found to have properly excluded records requested by the applicant as the records related to the statutory functions of an Officer of the Legislature under FOIP.
External Adjudication Order No. 10June 28, 2016The OIPC was found to have properly excluded records requested by the applicant as the records related to the statutory functions of an Officer of the Legislature under FOIP.
External Adjudication Order No. 9September 10, 2015The OIPC was found to have properly exempted records.
External Adjudication Order No. 8April 14, 2015The applicant's request for review on decision by Alberta Corporate Human Resources and Alberta Justice was found to not warrant an inquiry.
External Adjudication Order No. 7August 12, 2009The External Adjudicator concluded that the Commissioner did not act improperly in a matter involving Tesco Corporation.
External Adjudication Order No. 6January 30, 2009This matter was upheld on judicial review.
External Adjudication Order No. 5August 6, 2004The External Adjudicator confirmed all but one of the decisions of Grant MacEwan College with regard to information the college provided in access requests.
External Adjudication Order No. 4October 3, 2003The External Adjudicator ordered Alberta Justice to disclose some of the 68,822 records related to a defamation lawsuit.
External Adjudication Order No. 3March 13, 2003The External Adjudicator confirmed that Alberta Justice was required to refuse access to the records under section 27(2) of FOIP and authorized to refuse access under section 27(1)(a).
External Adjudication Order No. 2May 24, 2002The External Adjudicator ordered Alberta Justice to reduce fees from $59,571 to $2,500 for one applicant and from $60,500 for one applicant and from $60,696 to $500 for another applicant.
External Adjudication Order No. 1May 29, 1996The External Adjudicator released decision into access request for Alberta Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs records.