Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter3, Access to Records. Updated 5 May 2023. 118 Qualifications means the possession of qualities or properties inherently or legally necessary to make one eligible for apposition or office, or to perform a public duty or function.175 Employment means the selection for a position as an employee of a local authority.176 Employment reference means personal information that is evaluative, or opinion material compiled solely for the purpose of describing an individual’s suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for employment.177 Award means to give or to order to be given as a payment, compensation, or prize; to grant; to assign.178 Benefit means a favourable or helpful factor or circumstance; advantage, profit.179 Other benefits refer to benefits conferred by a local authority through an evaluative process. The term includes research grants, scholarships, and prizes. It also includes appointments required for employment in a particular job or profession such as a bailiff or special constable.180 Employee of a local authority means an individual employed by a local authority and includes an individual retained under a contract to perform services for the local authority.181 The personal information must have been compiled solely for one of the enumerated purposes to qualify. 3. Was the personal information provided explicitly or implicitly in confidence? 175 Garner, Bryan A., 2019. Black’s Law Dictionary, 11th Edition. St. Paul, Minn.: West Group at p. 1497. 176 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices, 2009 Edition, Chapter 4 at p. 141. 177 The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations, c. L-27.1 Reg. 1, s. 2(1)(b). 178 AB IPC, Order 98-021 at p.5. 179 British Columbia Government Services, FOIPPA Policy Definitions at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/services-for-government/policiesprocedures/foippa-manual/policy-definitions. Accessed April 23, 2020. 180 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices, 2009 Edition, Chapter 4 at p. 141. 181 The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [S.S. 1990-91, c L-27.1], s. 2(b.1).
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