BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
Your Data Your Rights
Can my information request be refused?
Reasons for refusal depend on the information you are requesting and from whom. If an information holder refuses your request partially or fully, the information holder must explain the refusal to you.
List of some reasons a request could be refused:
- The disclosure would compromise an investigation or law enforcement operation
- The disclosure would risk the safety of an individual
- The disclosure would compromise solicitor-client privilege
- The disclosure could violate the privacy rights of another individual
If your request was refused, you can request a review or file a complaint through the appropriate overseeing body. For more information about refusals, reviews, or complaints, please visit the appropriate “After You File” section on our personal information resource, general information resource, or complaint and review mechanism resource.
Updated 2024.07. 27
These pages were last updated and reviewed in the summer of 2024.
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