If an employee or board member wilfully violates the FOIP Act, for example by destroying records to evade a FOIP request or disclosing information inappropriately, could there be a penalty?
• Yes. The housing management body or the individual could be liable to a fine of up to $10,000 under section 92 of the FOIP Act. • Fines are higher for when a person willfully discloses personal information pursuant to a subpoena, warrant or order issued or made by a court, person or body having no jurisdiction in Alberta to compel the production of information or pursuant to a rule of court that is not binding in Alberta. An individual could be liable to a fine of not less than $2000 and not more than $10,000, and a housing management body could be liable to a fine of not less than $200,000 and not more than $500,000.
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