Sheldon Blank appealed a Federal Court order allowing the respondents (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) to file a confidential affidavit and exhibits in a judicial review application under the Access to Information Act (ATIA).
Key Issues
Blank's appeal challenged the scope and confidentiality of the affidavit, arguing it was overbroad and included non-privileged documents.
Court's Decision
The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. It found no error in the motion judge's decision to allow the filing of the confidential affidavit. The court held that the confidentiality order did not require amendment despite Blank's assertions about the inclusion of non-privileged documents.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed with costs of $500 payable to the respondents.
