Province overcharged advocacy group for information request by almost $4K, privacy commission rules

Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press, July 31, 2017
Ontario’s privacy commission says the provincial government significantly overcharged an advocacy group fighting for information on accessibility law compliance in the province and must now hand over the material. The commission’s decision says the government tried to charge the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Alliance $4,200 for a sweeping access to information request seeking details on many issues, including plans to make sure private businesses are complying with accessibility laws. Commission knocked $4,200 price tag for accessibility group’s request down to $750. The Information and Privacy Commission 67-page ruling