Canadian Transportation Agency (Re), 2025 OIC 26

The complainant alleged that the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) improperly withheld information related to Case No. 17-05835 under several exemptions, including third-party financial information and solicitor-client privilege. The Information Commissioner found that the CTA and a third party failed to demonstrate that the requirements for several exemptions, such as confidential third-party information, were met. The Commissioner ordered the CTA to disclose certain information and to re-exercise its discretion for other withheld records. The CTA agreed to comply with the order.

• Whether information was properly withheld under paragraph 20(1)(b) (confidential third-party financial, commercial, scientific or technical information)
• Whether information was properly withheld under paragraph 20(1)(c) (financial impact on a third party)
• Whether information was properly withheld under paragraph 20(1)(d) (negotiations by a third party)
• Whether information was properly withheld under section 23 (solicitor-client and litigation privilege) and paragraph 21(1)(b) (accounts of consultations or deliberations)
• Whether the institution reasonably exercised its discretion in withholding information.