Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 5, Third Party Information. Updated 22 February 2023. 83 to assist the local authority by providing additional information and context to aid the local authority’s decision-making.196 The IPC has issued several guides, blogs, and other resources on how to prepare an effective submission: • A Guide to Submissions: Increasing your chances of success • IPC Guide to FOIP, Chapters 1 to 6 • IPC Guide to LA FOIP, Chapters 1 to 6 • IPC Guide to HIPA • What Makes a Good Submission? • Tips for a Good Submission Third parties should focus their arguments and supporting information on how section 18 applies or why personal information should not be released pursuant to subsection 28(2)(n) of LA FOIP. The discretion to apply other discretionary exemptions under Part III of LA FOIP is reserved for the “head” 197 of the local authority only.198 Subsection 35(1)(b) Right to make representations 35(1) A third party who is given notice pursuant to subsection 33(1): … (b) within 20 days after the notice is given, shall be given the opportunity to make those representations The third party must submit its arguments and supporting information to the local authority within 20 days of receiving notice. The 20-day time period allowed for a third party to provide representations begins on the day after the third party notice is given (i.e., the day 196 British Columbia Government Services, FOIPPA Policy and Procedures Manual at Section 24 - Time limit and notice of decision - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca). Accessed Sept. 1, 2022. 197 The “head” is defined at section 2(1)(e) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 198 SK OIPC Review Reports F-2014-006 at [41] to [43], 205-2019, 255-2019 at [11]. See also SNC Lavalin Inc. v. Canada (Minister for International Cooperation), 2003 FCT 681 (CanLII), [2003] 4 FC 900 at [19] to [24].
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