Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter3, Access to Records. Updated 5 May 2023. 119 In confidence usually describes a situation of mutual trust in which private matters are relayed or reported. Information provided in confidence means that the supplier of the information has stipulated how the information can be disseminated.182 In order for confidence to be found, there must be an implicit or explicit agreement or understanding of confidentiality on the part of both the local authority and the party providing the information.183 Implicitly means that the confidentiality is understood even though there is no actual statement of confidentiality, agreement, or other physical evidence of the understanding that the information will be kept confidential.184 Explicitly means that the request for confidentiality has been clearly expressed, distinctly stated, or made definite. There may be documentary evidence that shows that the information was provided on the understanding that it would be kept confidential.185 Factors considered when determining whether a document was provided in confidence implicitly include (not exhaustive): • What is the nature of the information. Would a reasonable person regard it as confidential. Would it ordinarily be kept confidential by the party providing it or by the local authority.186 • Was the information treated consistently in a manner that indicated a concern for its protection by the party providing it and the local authority from the point at which it was provided until the present time.187 • Is the information available from sources to which the public has access.188 • Does the local authority have any internal policies or procedures that speak to how records or information such as that in question are to be handled confidentially. • Was there a mutual understanding that the information would be held in confidence. Mutual understanding means that the local authority and the party providing it both 182 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4 at p. 104, SK OIPC Review Reports F-2006-002 at [51], H-2008-002 at [73], ON IPC Order MO-1896 at p. 8. 183 SK OIPC Review Reports F-2006-002 at [52], LA-2013-002 at [57]; ON IPC Order MO-1896 at p. 8. 184 SK OIPC Review Reports F-2006-002 at [57], F-2009-001 at [62], F-2012-001/LA-2012-001 at [29], LA-2013-002 at [49], F-2014-002 at [47]. 185 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4 at pp. 104 and 105. 186 BC IPC Orders 331-1999 at [8], F13-01 at [23]; NS IPC Review Reports 17-03 at [34], 16-09 at [44]; PEI IPC Order FI-16-006 at [19]. 187 ON IPC Orders PO-2273 at p. 8, PO-2283 at p. 10. 188 ON IPC Orders PO-2273 at p. 8, PO-2283 at p. 10.
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