Subsection 16(2) is a discretionary class exemption. It requires that the institution identify how the information would facilitate the commission of an offence, then exercise his/her discretion, in accordance with the intent of the Act and the provision, to determine whether the information should be withheld from disclosure.
If the department wants to claim subsection 16(2) in such a way that does not clearly fall within the three illustrated paragraphs, it must be a situation where the information will cause prejudice in facilitating the commission of an offence. Examples of these could be sabotage, forgery, hijacking, interception of communications, kidnapping, hostage-taking, fraud, spying, possession of explosives.
You can contact IRCC-ATIP but you will receive the following response; instead contact OIC
We can confirm that some information was removed as it is exempt from disclosure under the
Access to Information Act. The applicable section(s) of the
Access to Information Act that were invoked are listed on the letter for your convenience.
For more information regarding exemptions in the
Access to Information Act, please visit the following link:
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-1/page-1.html#docCont
Regards,
Client Service Representative | Représentant du service à la clientèle.
Access to Information and Privacy | Accès à l’information et protection des renseignements personnels
Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
