Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 254 Suitability means right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.642 Eligibility means fit and proper to be selected or to receive a benefit; legally qualified for an office, privilege, or status.643 Qualifications means the possession of qualities or properties inherently or legally necessary to make one eligible for apposition or office, or to perform a public duty or function.644 Employment means the selection for a position as an employee of a local authority.645 Employment reference means personal information that is evaluative, or opinion material compiled solely for the purpose of describing an individual’s suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for employment.646 Award means to give or to order to be given as a payment, compensation, or prize; to grant; to assign.647 Benefit means a favourable or helpful factor or circumstance; advantage, profit.648 Other benefits refer to benefits conferred by a local authority through an evaluative process. The term includes research grants, scholarships, and prizes. It also includes appointments required for employment in a particular job or profession such as a bailiff or special constable.649 Employee of a local authority means an individual employed by a local authority and includes an individual retained under a contract to perform services for the local authority.650 642 Pearsall, Judy, Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th Ed., (Oxford University Press) at p. 1434. 643 Garner, Bryan A., 2019. Black’s Law Dictionary, 11th Edition. St. Paul, Minn.: West Group at p. 657. 644 Garner, Bryan A., 2019. Black’s Law Dictionary, 11th Edition. St. Paul, Minn.: West Group at p. 1497. 645 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices, 2009 Edition, Chapter 4 at p. 141. 646 The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations, c. L-27.1 Reg. 1, s. 2(1)(b). 647 AB IPC, Order 98-021 at p.5. 648 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. 649 Service Alberta, FOIP Guidelines and Practices, 2009 Edition, Chapter 4 at p. 141. 650 The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [S.S. 1990-91, c L-27.1], s. 2(b.1).
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