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Penalities and Freedom of Information
"An investigation by the federal information commissioner has concluded there is evidence National Gallery officials broke the law in 2008 by destroying e-mails sought in an Access to Information request. And in a precedent-setting move, interim commissioner Suzanne Legault has referred the matter to the attorney general to determine if charges should be laid. Penalties include fines of up to $10,000 and two years in jail." National Gallery officials could face charges over deleted e-mails. Ottawa Citizen, March 26, 2010. Paul Gessell.
"A Prince George, B.C., councillor has been charged with the unauthorized release of personal information after the CBC reported on a confidential report about the conduct of a senior RCMP officer last year. Coun. Brian Skakun calls the charges laid against him under B.C.'s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act outrageous." Prince George councillor charged over leaked report, Aug 19, 2009.
In Wisconsin, a plaintiff sued a County for destroying a record after he requested it. The plaintiff was awarded $40,000 by the jury for emotional distress and punitive damages.
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