What to Expect During a Review with the IPC

Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. What to Expect During a Review With the IPC. Updated September 2024. 4 II. Roles Involved in Reviews III. Intake, Early Resolution and Notices Intake and Early Resolution 1. The MoI assigns requests for review to the IO. The IO receives the request for review and opens the file if the request is received within legislative timelines, all the relevant documentation is provided and if the IPC has jurisdiction and grounds to proceed. See the The Rules of Procedure for the following regarding priority reviews and procedures: • Part 2.1 for priority reviews on failure to provide a section 7 decision • Part 2.2 for priority reviews on fees and fee waivers 2. IO attempts early resolution if it is a possibility. Early resolution is a process that may expedite resolution for the Applicant and may reduce the amount of work a public body or trustee needs to do. 3. To facilitate a possible early resolution of a review, the IO: • Clarifies the role of the IPC in a review and discusses possible outcomes. • Ensures as many records as possible have been provided to the Applicant. • Clarifies the scope and which records the Applicant seeks. • Clarifies the Applicant’s objectives with the public body or trustee. 4. If early resolution is successful, the file is closed without a report. • Analysts – conducts reviews, draft reports • Deputy Commissioner (DC), Executive Director of Research, Policy and Compliance (EDoC) and Director of Compliance (DoC) – managers involved in file assignment and management and vetting of reports • Information and Privacy Commissioner - appointed pursuant to section 38 of FOIP - final decision maker • Intake Officer (IO) – intake, early resolution and provides notice of the review • Manager of Intake (MoI) – manages the intake team which is comprised of Intake Officers

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