5823-02458 — National Defence
The complainant alleged that National Defence (DND) failed to respond to an access request for specific reports and recommendations within the 30-day timeframe required by the Access to Information Act. The investigation found that DND did not respond by the extended deadline and is therefore deemed to have refused access. The Commissioner ordered DND to complete the retrieval and provide a response to the request within 36 business days.
- Timeliness of response to an access request
- Definition of a "response" under the Act
- Consequences of failing to respond within the statutory time limits
Complaint well founded — disclosure ordered
National Defence failed to meet the extended deadline for responding to the access request, and is therefore deemed to have refused access under subsection 10(3) of the Access to Information Act. Consequently, the complaint was found to be well founded.
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National Defence was ordered to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.
- section 7 ATIA
- subsection 10(3) ATIA
- paragraph 30(1)(a) ATIA
- section 9 ATIA
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