Freedom of Information Bylaw

 
 
 
List of Amendments 
Consolidated for Convenience Only 
 
This Bylaw has been consolidated as of August 19, 2024, for convenience only.  Where 
applicable, capitalization, numerical order, and numbering have been altered for consistency.  
Copies of the original Bylaw and amendments may be viewed at the Langford City Hall located 
on the Second Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC. 
 
Consolidated to: 
 
Amendment 
Bylaw 
Number 
Date 
Adopted 
Amendment No. 1, 2024 
2195 
20240819 
 
 

 
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw 
  
 
 
CITY OF LANGFORD 
 
 
"CITY OF LANGFORD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BYLAW NO. 1925, 2020"  
 
A BYLAW FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY 
ACT. 
 
 
WHEREAS, the City enacted the "District of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 80, 1994" (the “1994 
Bylaw”); 
 
WHEREAS the City wishes to repeal and replace the 1994 Bylaw with a new Freedom of Information and 
Protection of Privacy Bylaw; 
 
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 
 
1.0 
CITATION: 
 
1.1 
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "City of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw 
No. 1925, 2020. 
 
2.0 
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION: 
 
2.1 
The definitions contained in Schedule 1 of the Act shall apply to this bylaw except where the 
context requires otherwise. 
 
2.2 
In this bylaw: 
 
"Act" means the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSBC 1996, chapter 165 
as amended or replaced. 
 
"Commercial Applicant" means a person who makes a request for access to a record to obtain 
information for the use in connection with a trade, business, profession or other venture for 
profit. 
 
"Council” means the Council of the City of Langford. 
 
"Head of Privacy” means the person or group of persons designated as the Head of the 
municipality pursuant to Section 3 of this Bylaw. 
 
"City" means the City of Langford. 
 
"Request" means a request under Section 5 of the Act. 
 
 

 
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3.0 
ADMINISTRATION: 
 
3.1 
Pursuant to section 77 of the Act, Council appoints the persons occupying the following 
positions to be the Head of Privacy under the Act: 
 
a) 
Corporate Officer; and 
b) 
Manager of Legislative Services. 
 
3.2 
The Head of Privacy may delegate to any person any duty, power or function of the Head of 
Privacy provided that the delegation: 
 
 
a) 
is in writing, 
 
b) 
is subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Head of Privacy may deem 
appropriate; 
 
c)  
does not include the authority to delegate under Section 66 of the Act; 
 
d) 
is otherwise in compliance with the Act. 
 
3.3 
The Head of Privacy is also the head of privacy for all boards, committees, commissions, panels, 
agencies, or corporations created or owned by the City. 
 
4.0 
FEES: 
 
4.1 
An applicant making a request may be subject to fees for the purpose of: 
 
 
a) 
locating, retrieving and producing the record; 
 
b) 
preparing the record for disclosure; 
 
c) 
shipping and handling the record; and 
d) 
providing a copy of the record. 
 
The charge for fees under this Bylaw shall be in accordance with the Schedule of Maximum Fees 
in the British Columbia Regulation 155/2012, as amended from time to time. 
 
4.2 
Where an applicant requests the City waive the fees in 4.1, the applicant must submit a written 
request to the City and must provide sufficient detail for the City to determine whether or not 
to waive the fees. Factors to be considered may include but are not limited to: 
 
a) 
Volume of materials sought; and 
b) 
Severe financial hardship and resulting impact on the applicant. 
 
4.3 
An applicant making a request shall be required to pay an application fee of $10.00 (ten dollars) 
in accordance with British Columbia Regulation 155/2012. 
 
4.4 
Sections 4.1 and 4.3 do not apply to a request for an applicant's own personal information. 
 

 
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5.0 
REPEALS 
 
 
5.1 
This Bylaw repeals and replaces "District of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 80, 
1994". 
 
6.0 
SEVERABILITY 
 
 
6.1 
If any portion of this bylaw is found to be invalid, it shall be severed from the bylaw and the 
remaining provisions shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect as if the bylaw 
had been enacted without the invalid portion. 
 
READ A FIRST TIME this 8th day of September, 2020. 
 
READ A SECOND TIME this 8th day of September, 2020 
 
READ A THIRD TIME this 8th day of September, 2020. 
 
RECONSIDERED, FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2020 
 
 
 
CERTIFIED CORRECT 
 
 
 
                                                                            
                                                                          
MAYOR 
 
 
 
 
(Corporate Officer)