Witness Protection Program Act

Marginal note:Factors to be considered

12 The Commissioner or a provincial official shall consider the following factors in determining whether to make a disclosure under section 11.2 or 11.3, as the case may be, except for a disclosure under paragraph 11.2(2)(e) or 11.3(2)(d):

• (a) the reasons for the disclosure;

• (b) the danger or adverse consequences of the disclosure in relation to a person and the integrity of the Program or of a designated program, as the case may be;

• (c) the likelihood that the information will be used solely for the purpose for which the disclosure is made;

• (d) whether the need for the disclosure can be effectively met by another means; and

• (e) whether there are effective means available to prevent further disclosure of the information.