Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 4, Exemptions from the Right of Access. Updated 24 July 2025. 50 Adversely affect in this context means to have a harmful or unfavorable impact180 on the detection, investigation or prevention of an act or omission that might constitute a terrorist activity. Detection is the act of discovering or revealing something that is hidden or barely perceptible, especially to solve a crime.181 Investigation can include police, security or administrative investigations or a combination of these. Investigation has been defined, in general terms, as a systematic process of examination, inquiry and observation.182 • A police investigation is one carried out by the police, or other persons who carry out a policing function that involves investigations.183 For example, a police investigation may include an investigation by a special constable appointed under The Police Act, 1990. • A security investigation includes activities carried out by, for, or concerning a local authority and relates to the security of the organization and its clients, staff, resources, or the public. It includes the work that is done to secure, ensure safety or protect from danger, theft, or damage. In order to qualify, the investigation must lead or could lead to a penalty or sanction imposed under a statute, regulation, bylaw or resolution.184 • An administrative investigation refers to activities undertaken to enforce compliance or to remedy non-compliance with standards, duties and responsibilities imposed by statute or regulation.185 For example, investigations under The Securities Act, 1988 as the Act provides for such investigative powers. A regulation is understood to mean a regulation as defined by section 1-2 of The Legislation Act. The local authority must have authority to conduct the investigation and the investigation must lead or could lead to penalties or sanctions (i.e., fines, imprisonment, revocation of a license, an order to cease activities).186 The penalties or sanctions do not have to be imposed 180 Pearsall, Judy, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 10th Edition at p. 19, (Oxford University Press). 181 Garner, Bryan A., 2009. Black’s Law Dictionary, Deluxe 10th Edition. St. Paul, Minn.: West Group at p. 543. 182 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4, p. 146. 183 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4, p. 146. 184 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4, p. 146. 185 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4, p. 146. 186 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices: 2009 Edition, Chapter 4, p. 145.
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