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Third-Party Exemption and Notification

Table of Contents

1. Initial Decision Making Stage (Sections 27 and 28) 2. Proceedings before the Information Commissioner (Section 33 and paragraph 35(2)(c) 3. Following Consideration of a Recommendation of the Information Commissioner (Section 29) 4. Proceedings Before the Federal Court (Sections 43 and 44) Appendix A - Flow Chart - Third Party Notification and Intervention Appendix B - Flow Chart - Third Party Exemption Application Procedures Appendix C - Notice to Third Party of Intention to Disclose Appendix D - Notice to Third Party of Decision to Disclose in the Public Interest Following Representations by Third Party (or in the absence of such representations) Appendix E - Notice to Third Party of Decision Not to Disclose Following Representations by Third Party Appendix F - Notice to Requester of Decision to Disclose Record on Recommendation of Information Commissioner Appendix G - Notice to Third Party of Complaint to Information Commissioner Appendix H - Notice to Third Party of Decision to Disclose Record on Recommendation of Information Commissioner Appendix I - Notice to Third Party of Decision to Disclose Record on Recommendation of Information Commissioner (No previous notice) Appendix J - Notice to Third Party of Appeal by Requester or Information Commissioner to Federal Court Appendix K - Notice to Requester of Appeal by Third Party to Federal Court Appendix L - Notice of Intention to Disclose Testing Results under ss. 20(2) Appendix M - Notice to Third Party of Decision to Disclose under ss. 20(2) Following Representations by Third Party (or in the absence of such representations) Appendix N - Notice to Third Party Regarding Justification of Exemption and Refusal of Public Interest Disclosure