Susan Ostapec

The appellant submitted a freedom of information request to the Ontario Human Rights Commission for records relating to the Ontario College of Art's Equity 2000 Plan.

The OHRC claimed no responsive records existed.

The appellant appealed, arguing records must exist given the high-profile nature of the program and past arbitration.

The adjudicator found the OHRC's search was generally reasonable but ordered further specific searches of the Records Centre, Legal Department, Race Relations Department, and inquiries with the former Director of the Systemic Unit.

The appellant submitted six freedom of information requests to the Ministry of the Environment.

The Ministry failed to issue decision letters within the 30-day time-frame prescribed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, placing itself in a deemed refusal situation.

The adjudicator ordered the Ministry to provide the appellant with written notice of its access decisions by a specified date.

The appellant submitted a freedom of information request to the Ministry of Health for records relating to a proposed regulation.

The Ministry failed to issue a decision letter within the 30-day statutory timeframe, placing itself in a deemed refusal situation.

Despite assurances during the inquiry process, the Ministry still did not issue a decision.

The adjudicator ordered the Ministry to provide the appellant with a decision on access to the records by a specified date.