Law360 Canada (July 15, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT) -- Residents and public bodies in Newfoundland and Labrador are being invited to provide feedback as part of a review of the province’s privacy and access-to-information laws.

According to a July 15 news release, it is time for a review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act — something required every five years.

“The committee established to conduct the statutory five-year review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act … would like to advise the public and public bodies of the opportunity to make written submissions to the committee on the provisions and operation of the Act,” states the release. “Written submissions are to be received by Oct. 9, 2026.”

The review is being conducted by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Statutory Review Committee. Specifically, it is being done by lawyer Keri-Lynn Power, who was appointed to the task back in May.

Power’s report is due Jan. 31, 2027.

According to a separate information page, the committee “will review the provisions and operation of the Act with a particular emphasis on the protection of privacy and … make recommendations intended to ensure that the objective of the Act is realized.”

According to a biography from the province, Power is chair of the family law section of the Canadian Bar Association’s Newfoundland and Labrador branch and chair of the Pharmaceutical External Audit Appeal Board. She is also a review panel member of the Medical Care Insurance Act and a disciplinary panel member for the College of Massage Therapists.

Power also has a lengthy list of educational credits, including a master’s in international commercial law from the University of Kent in Canterbury and an executive certificate in conflict management from the University of Windsor Law School-Stitt Feld Handy Group. She holds a certificate in mediation from Harvard Law School and a certificate in foundations in judicial competencies from the Ontario Bar Association.

Power was born and resided in the community of Churchill Falls.

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