Our investigations are confidential, but the Commissioner may issue a public report if the matter is formally investigated and of public interest.

Formal investigations are relatively infrequent, and most complaints are resolved using our informal complaint resolution process. While we do not issue reports on complaints resolved informally, examples of this work can be read in Your Stories and in our annual reports. The following reports resulted from formal investigations.


Sectional Index - search our reports and find how our office has interpreted specific sections of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Health Information Privacy and Management Act


Date Sort ascending Name Public body/Health custodian Type
Request for a two-page retainer letter for legal services
ATP08-013AR
The Applicant requested a review of the decision of the Department to refuse access to one record: a two-page retainer letter for legal services. The Applicant argued the Department had waived the privilege when the Premier, as the Minister of Finance, spoke publicly about the resulting legal opinion.
Department of Finance inquiry (ATIPPA 2012)
Annual Report / Rapport annuel
annual report/rapport annuel
2006 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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2005 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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2004 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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2003 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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2002 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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2001 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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2000 Annual Report / Rapport annuel
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