Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 225 A government institution that is a law enforcement agency has a discretion under subsection 29(2)(j) of FOIP to disclose or not to disclose personal information to another law enforcement agency. In the absence of a requirement in some other legislation or in an agreement or treaty, a Saskatchewan government institution/law enforcement agency should be cautious about disclosing personal information. It is recommended that government institutions consult with legal counsel before relying on subsection 29(2)(j) of FOIP. Government institutions should still abide by the data minimization and need-to-know principles when disclosing personal information. Only disclose the least amount of personal information necessary to achieve the purpose. Further, only disclose to those that have a need-to-know the personal information to carry out the purpose. See Need-to-Know and Data Minimization earlier in this Chapter. IPC Findings As of the issuing of this Chapter, the Commissioner has not considered this provision in a Report yet. This section will be updated accordingly when it is considered. Subsection 29(2)(k) Disclosure of personal information 29(2) Subject to any other Act or regulation, personal information in the possession or under the control of a government institution may be disclosed: … (k) to any person or body for research or statistical purposes if the head: (i) is satisfied that the purpose for which the information is to be disclosed is not contrary to the public interest and cannot reasonably be accomplished unless the information is provided in a form that would identify the individual to whom it relates; and (ii) obtains from the person or body a written agreement not to make a subsequent disclosure of the information in a form that could reasonably be expected to identify the individual to whom it relates;
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