Acts and Regulations

P-7.05 - Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act

Section 70
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Refusal to investigate
70(1)The Ombud may, in his or her discretion, refuse to or cease to investigate a matter in any of the following circumstances:
(a) the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith;
(b) having regard to all the circumstances of the case, further investigation is unnecessary;
(c) the time period within which the complaint could be made is expired; or
(d) the person who made the complaint does not have a sufficient personal interest in the matter.
70(2)The Ombud shall inform the person who made the complaint and the custodian, in writing, of his or her decision not to investigate the decision of the custodian or to cease an investigation in relation to a matter and the reasons for the Ombud’s decision.
2019, c.19, s.5
Refusal to investigate
70(1)The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, refuse to or cease to investigate a matter in any of the following circumstances:
(a) the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith;
(b) having regard to all the circumstances of the case, further investigation is unnecessary;
(c) the time period within which the complaint could be made is expired; or
(d) the person who made the complaint does not have a sufficient personal interest in the matter.
70(2)If the Commissioner refuses to investigate a complaint, the Commissioner shall, in writing, inform the individual who made the complaint and the custodian of his or her decision not to investigate the decision of the custodian or to cease an investigation in relation to a matter and the reasons for the Commissioner’s decision.
Refusal to investigate
70(1)The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, refuse to or cease to investigate a matter in any of the following circumstances:
(a) the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith;
(b) having regard to all the circumstances of the case, further investigation is unnecessary;
(c) the time period within which the complaint could be made is expired; or
(d) the person who made the complaint does not have a sufficient personal interest in the matter.
70(2)If the Commissioner refuses to investigate a complaint, the Commissioner shall, in writing, inform the individual who made the complaint and the custodian of his or her decision not to investigate the decision of the custodian or to cease an investigation in relation to a matter and the reasons for the Commissioner’s decision.