Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, Chapter 6, Protection of Privacy. Updated 27 February 2023. 49 In Investigation Report F-2014-002, the Commissioner found that the number of nephews the Complainant had constituted personal information of the Complainant pursuant to the equivalent subsection 24(1)(a) of FOIP. The number of nephews reveals “family status”. In Review Report 138-2015, the Commissioner found that the faces of individuals in video surveillance recordings (except government employees and Saskatoon Police Service members) constituted personal information pursuant to the equivalent subsection 24(1)(a) of FOIP. An image of an individual’s face could reveal “race”, “colour”, “sex” or “disability”. In Investigation Report 189-2015, the Commissioner found that the date of birth of an individual qualified as personal information pursuant to the equivalent subsection 24(1)(a) of FOIP. A birth date reveals the “age” of an individual. In Investigation Report 219-2015, the Commissioner found that the fact a Power of Attorney between a Complainant and their son was listed on a meeting agenda qualified as personal information pursuant to the equivalent subsection 24(1)(a) of FOIP. Subsection 23(1)(b) Interpretation 23(1) Subject to subsections (1.1) and (2), “personal information” means personal information about an identifiable individual that is recorded in any form, and includes: … (b) information that relates to the education or the criminal or employment history of the individual or information relating to financial transactions in which the individual has been involved; Education history refers to any information regarding an individual’s schooling. This includes names of schools, colleges or universities attended, courses taken, and grades achieved. For example, an individual’s high school grade point average, individual assignment marks and/or course marks.120 120 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. See also Government of Newfoundland and Labrador ATIPP Office, Access to Information Policy and Procedures Manual,
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