The applicant made an access to information request to Global Affairs Canada for records relating to a negative decision on his request for legal assistance.
Global Affairs redacted certain information under the exemptions for personal information and solicitor-client privilege.
The applicant applied for a review under section 41 of the Access to Information Act.
The Federal Court held that the personal information was correctly withheld, but that Global Affairs incorrectly applied solicitor-client privilege to a memorandum.
The Court also found insufficient evidence that the Minister properly exercised discretion regarding the privileged information.
The application was allowed in part.
