5823-02223 — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
The complainant alleged that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) failed to respond to an access request within the 30-day time limit. The request concerned specific documents related to past litigation. The investigation found that CIRNAC did not respond by the deadline and was therefore deemed to have refused access. The Commissioner found the delay by the Resolution & Partnerships unit in retrieving records unacceptable and ordered CIRNAC to provide a response to the request within 36 business days.
- Failure to respond within the 30-day time limit
- Delay in retrieving records by an Office of Primary Interest (OPI)
- Definition of a 'response' under the Act
Complaint well founded — disclosure ordered
The institution failed to meet the statutory deadline for responding to the access request, and the delay in retrieving records from an internal unit was found to be unacceptable.
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CIRNAC was ordered to provide a complete response to the access request within 36 business days after the date of the final report.
- s.7 ATIA
- s.30(1)(a) ATIA
- s.10(3) ATIA
- s.9 ATIA
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