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R-10.6 - Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Section 27
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Legal privilege
27Subject to paragraph 4(b) and section 22.1, the head of a public body may refuse to disclose to an applicant
(a) information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,
(b) information prepared by or for an agent or lawyer of the Office of the Attorney General or the public body in relation to a matter involving the provision of legal advice or legal services or in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an offence, or
(c) information in a communication between an agent or lawyer of the Office of the Attorney General or the public body and any other person in relation to a matter involving the provision of legal advice or legal services or in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an offence.
2017, c.31, s.26
Legal privilege
27(1)The head of a public body may refuse to disclose to an applicant
(a) information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,
(b) information prepared by or for an agent or lawyer of the Office of the Attorney General or the public body in relation to a matter involving the provision of legal advice or legal services or in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an offence, or
(c) information in a communication between an agent or lawyer of the Office of the Attorney General or the public body and any other person in relation to a matter involving the provision of legal advice or legal services or in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an offence.
27(2)The head of a public body shall refuse to disclose to the applicant information that is subject to a solicitor-client privilege of a person other than the public body.
Legal privilege
27(1)The head of a public body may refuse to disclose to an applicant
(a) information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,
(b) information prepared by or for an agent or lawyer of the Office of the Attorney General or the public body in relation to a matter involving the provision of legal advice or legal services or in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an offence, or
(c) information in a communication between an agent or lawyer of the Office of the Attorney General or the public body and any other person in relation to a matter involving the provision of legal advice or legal services or in relation to the investigation or prosecution of an offence.
27(2)The head of a public body shall refuse to disclose to the applicant information that is subject to a solicitor-client privilege of a person other than the public body.