Information & Ethics committee  The list is long.

Information & Ethics committee  I think it's section 6 in the B.C. legislation.

Information & Ethics committee  That would be fair.

Information & Ethics committee  I do agree. Having the ability to file that with the court makes it an enforceable order. There is always a point of review for a public body or an applicant, an opportunity for judicial review. However, having an enforceable order is a critical component to having order-making

Information & Ethics committee  We do.

Information & Ethics committee  I don't know the answer to that question. We've been doing it for as many years as I've been involved and as many years as I recall.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, we do.

Information & Ethics committee  Over the years, we have established jurisprudence in our orders on how we determine “frivolous” and “vexatious”. There are very few circumstances where that is the final result.

Information & Ethics committee  No, there are many other reasons under the act where access is—

Information & Ethics committee  Exactly.

Information & Ethics committee  Well, if it's solicitor-client privileged information.

Information & Ethics committee  One of the advantages in the B.C. system, I will say, is that the processing of access requests is done through a central group. It happens to be located in the Ministry of Citizens' Services right now. It was in the Ministry of Finance. That group is typically very familiar with

Information & Ethics committee  If that happens in B.C., and that department says there's no request, and the individual doesn't agree with that, they can come to my office. We will determine whether or not the government had done an adequate search.

Information & Ethics committee  I don't collect any revenues. That goes to the government.

Information & Ethics committee  There are no fees for access, but there are fees beyond a certain number of pages or a certain number of hours. Typically, if it's beyond a five-hour search, fees can be imposed. You can't deny based on fees, and the government has to confirm with the applicant that they want to