Rules of Procedure

14 Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. The Rules of Procedure. Effective 1 Dec. 2018. Updated 16 Aug. 2023. Part 2.2: Priority Procedure on Reviews of Fees and Fee Waivers Only This Part outlines the procedure that the commissioner’s office will follow and require public bodies and applicants to follow when carrying out a request for a review of fees or fee waivers. 2.2-1 Request for Review of Fees or Failure to Waive Fees Only A request for a review of: (a) A complaint that fees are unreasonable; and/or (b) A failure to waive fees, may be made in the prescribed form and may be filed with the commissioner’s office by email, regular mail, courier or personal delivery. 2.2-2 Early Resolution (1) The commissioner’s office may attempt to resolve the matter by entering into discussions with the applicant and public body. It is expected that early resolution efforts will be initiated and completed within 14 days after which the commissioner’s office will move to the next step. (2) If the public body within the 14 days: (a) Adjusts the fee quoted which is accepted by the applicant; and/or (b) Grants the fee waiver request, the commissioner will consider discontinuing the review unless there are unique circumstances that would justify issuing a report. 2.2-3 Notice of Review After the commissioner’s office determines that a matter cannot be resolved and the commissioner determines that a review will be undertaken, the commissioner’s office will prepare a notice indicating that a review will be undertaken. Notices will be forwarded electronically or by other means to the public body and the applicant. 2.2-4 Contents of Notice of Review (1) The notice of review will be prepared in accordance with FOIP/ LA FOIP and may include a request for the following: (a) A written representation (submission).

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