Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActDiscontinued

Notice under subsection 30(5), 2021 OIC 19

Organization: A federal institutionComplainant: Anonymous applicant
Plain-language brief

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) received a complaint alleging that a federal institution failed to provide records in French in response to an access request. During the OIC's investigation, the institution translated the requested documents into French and provided them to the complainant. As the complainant subsequently received the documents in their preferred official language, the OIC determined that continuing the investigation was unnecessary. Consequently, the Information Commissioner ceased the investigation under paragraph 30(4)(b) of the Access to Information Act, which permits ceasing an investigation when it is no longer required due to the circumstances.

Key issues
  1. 1Whether the institution failed to provide records in French
  2. 2Whether continuing the investigation was unnecessary under paragraph 30(4)(b) of the ATIA
Outcome breakdownFavours: Applicant / complainant
  • Language of records: Records provided in French
  • Investigation cessation: Investigation ceased
Outcome

Investigation ceased

Reasoning

The investigation was ceased because the institution provided the requested documents in French to the complainant during the course of the investigation, rendering further investigation unnecessary.

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Decision notes
Statutes considered
  • s.30(4)(b) ATIA

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