Guide to LA FOIP-Chapter 3

Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter3, Access to Records. Updated 5 May 2023. 88 (b) with respect to the fees set out in subsections 5(2) to 5(4), if payment of the prescribed fees will cause a substantial financial hardship for the applicant and, in the opinion of the head, giving access to the record is in the public interest; … (2) For the purposes of clause 1(b) substantial financial hardship includes circumstances in which the applicant: … (b) is receiving assistance pursuant to The Training Allowance Regulations; or Substantial financial hardship includes applicants that are receiving assistance under The Training Allowance Regulations. The Provincial Training Allowance (PTA) provides income assistance to low-income adult students enrolled in full-time Adult Basic Education, workforce development or skills training programs. For more on this program see Provincial Training Allowance. Subsection 8(2)(c) – LA FOIP Regulations Waiver of fees 8(1) For the purposes of subsection 9(5) of the Act, the following circumstances are prescribed as circumstances in which a head may waive payment of fees: … (b) with respect to the fees set out in subsections 5(2) to 5(4), if payment of the prescribed fees will cause a substantial financial hardship for the applicant and, in the opinion of the head, giving access to the record is in the public interest; … (2) For the purposes of clause 1(b) substantial financial hardship includes circumstances in which the applicant: … (c) is receiving legal assistance or representation from any of the following organizations, including any of the same organizations operating from time to time under another name: (i) The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission; (ii) Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan;

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