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DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discretionary exemption
1, record 1, English, discretionary%20exemption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discretionary exemptions are introduced by the phrase "the head of a government institution may refuse to disclose..." Where such exemptions apply to information requested under the [Access to Information] Act, government institutions have the option to disclose the information where it is felt that no injury will result from the disclosure or where it is of the opinion that the interest in disclosing the information outweighs any injury which could result from disclosure. 2, record 1, English, - discretionary%20exemption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discretionary exemption: term used with regard to the Access to Information Act. 3, record 1, English, - discretionary%20exemption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exception discrétionnaire
1, record 1, French, exception%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exception facultative 2, record 1, French, exception%20facultative
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux exceptions discrétionnaires (généralement libellées de la façon suivante dans la Loi [sur l'accès à l'information] : «Le responsable d'une institution fédérale peut refuser la communication»), elles permettent à une institution de refuser la communication. Après avoir déterminé qu'une exception discrétionnaire s'applique, l'institution a le choix de communiquer ou non les renseignements. 3, record 1, French, - exception%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seul le responsable d'une institution fédérale ou une personne que celui-ci a désignée par écrit à cette fin peut, à sa discrétion, décider de communiquer les renseignements ou d'en refuser l'accès. 3, record 1, French, - exception%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exception discrétionnaire; exception facultative : termes employés relativement à la Loi sur l'accès à l'information. 4, record 1, French, - exception%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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