Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 220 specialties, total payment amounts received for 2018 and the name of the city where the physician’s practice was located. The Commissioner found that none of the exemptions applied by Health to the information qualified. The Commissioner recommended Health consider releasing the information under subsection 29(2)(o) of FOIP. In Review Report 035-2019, the Commissioner reviewed a denial of access by the City of Saskatoon (City). The City denied access to lump sum payment amounts paid to its employees. The Commissioner recommended the City of Saskatoon consider subsection 28(2)(n)(i) of LA FOIP. Subsection 28(2)(n)(ii) Disclosure of personal information 28(2) Subject to any other Act or regulation, personal information in the possession or under the control of a local authority may be disclosed: … (n) for any purpose where, in the opinion of the head: … (ii) disclosure would clearly benefit the individual to whom the information relates; Subsection 28(2)(n)(ii) of LA FOIP permits a local authority to disclose personal information about an individual without consent where the disclosure would clearly benefit the individual. Clearly means visible, unmistakable, beyond a question or beyond a reasonable doubt; honestly, straightforwardly, and frankly; plainly.591 Benefit means a favourable or helpful factor or circumstance; advantage, profit.592 591 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. 592 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.
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