FIPPA Exemption Chart | University Secretariat

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)

Note: FIPPA does not apply to certain archival records; certain labour relations and employment records; and research and teaching materials of an employee or associated person of a university or college. – Section 65

Summary of FIPPA Mandatory and Discretionary Exemption Chart
Section	Exemption	Type of Exemption	Public Interest Override (s.23)
10	Frivolous and Vexatious Request	Discretionary	No
12	Cabinet Records	Mandatory	No
13	Advice to Government	Discretionary	Yes
14	Law Enforcement	Discretionary	No
14.1	Remedies for Organized Crime	Discretionary	No
14.2	Prohibiting Profiting from Crime	Discretionary	No
15	Relations with other Government	Discretionary	Yes
16	Defence	Discretionary	No
17	Third Party Information	Mandatory	Yes
18	Economic & Other Interests of Ontario	Discretionary	Yes
18.1	Closed Meetings	Discretionary	No
19	Solicitor-Client Privilege	Discretionary	No
20	Danger to Safety or Health	Discretionary	Yes
21	Personal Privacy	Mandatory	Yes
21.1	Fish and Wildlife Species at Risk	Discretionary	Yes
22	Published Information	Discretionary	No
49	Personal Information	Discretionary	No
67(2)	Confidentiality Provisions in Other Acts (which prevail over the FIPPA)	Mandatory	No

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