Can an institution disclose information on former students/graduates?
• Yes. Section 40(1)(b) permits disclosure of personal information if it would not be an unreasonable invasion of a third party’s personal privacy. Under section 17(2)(j), it would not be considered an unreasonable invasion of a former student’s personal privacy to disclose that he/she had been enrolled in the institution or in a particular program; that he/she had received an honour or award (including a degree, diploma or certificate) granted by the institution; that he/she had attended or participated in a public event or activity related to the institution (e.g. an open house, sporting event or competition, fund-raising activity or cultural event); or that he/she graduated from the institution. • However, this type of information should not be disclosed if the former student or graduate has asked that the information not be disclosed (section 17(3)).
• Yes. Section 40(1)(b) permits disclosure of personal information if it would not be an unreasonable invasion of a third party’s personal privacy. Under section 17(2)(j), it would not be considered an unreasonable invasion of a former student’s personal privacy to disclose that he/she had been enrolled in the institution or in a particular program; that he/she had received an honour or award (including a degree, diploma or certificate) granted by the institution; that he/she had attended or participated in a public event or activity related to the institution (e.g. an open house, sporting event or competition, fund-raising activity or cultural event); or that he/she graduated from the institution. • However, this type of information should not be disclosed if the former student or graduate has asked that the information not be disclosed (section 17(3)).
