Decisions/Federal (Canada)/Access to Information Act/Investigation into an access to information request for the Long-gun Registry
Federal (Canada)Office of the Information Commissioner of CanadaAccess to Information ActResolved
Investigation into an access to information request for the Long-gun Registry
Organization: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Decision: May 14, 2015Published: May 14, 2015
Plain-Language Summary
The requester sought access to the Firearms Registry database from the RCMP on March 27, 2012. The RCMP provided an incomplete response, which the requester argued was not justified and that the destruction of records obstructed their access rights. The OIC investigated the complaint.
Key Issues
- Incompleteness of the provided information
- Lack of justification for incomplete response
- Destruction of records obstructing right of access under section 67.1 of the ATIA
Outcome
Complaint resolved
Reasoning
The investigation was initiated following a complaint alleging the RCMP provided incomplete information and destroyed records responsive to an access request. The complaint was resolved before a final finding was issued.
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Decision Notes
Statutory provisions cited
- s.30(1)(f) ATIA
- s.67.1 ATIA
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