Can access be denied under the Act because the requester already has a copy of the requested records?
No, access cannot be denied on the basis that an applicant already has a copy of the record. The Act provides a general right of access, and there is no provision in the Act to refuse a request for access on the basis that the requester already has a copy of the record. In the event that such requests become systematic or repetitious, abuse the right to access information or legitimately interfere with the operations of the Calgary Board of Education, the Calgary Board of Education may apply to the Information and Privacy Commissioner for permission to disregard them.
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