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ATIA CASL PIPEDA Privacy Act

Outcome

OIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)Well-founded Well-founded & resolved Well-founded & conditionally resolved Well-founded & unresolved Not well-founded Action warranted s.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 13, 2025A-2024-00385· Indexed May 4, 2026

Transport Canada, A-2024-00385

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 13, 2025A-2024-00776· Indexed May 4, 2026

National Defence, A-2024-00776

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 12, 2025A-2021-002131· Indexed May 4, 2026

Health Canada, A-2021-002131

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 6, 2026..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 9, 2025A-2022-001056· Indexed May 4, 2026

Health Canada, A-2022-001056

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 15, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 6, 2025A-2023-02220· Indexed May 7, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, A-2023-02220

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 6, 2025A-2023-03407· Indexed May 4, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, A-2023-03407

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 5, 2025A-2024-34· Indexed May 7, 2026

National Research Council Canada, A-2024-34

OIC order issued to National Research Council Canada.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

May 5, 2025A-2023-03560· Indexed May 4, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, A-2023-03560

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 30, 2025A-2024-00625· Indexed May 4, 2026

National Defence, A-2024-00625

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 23, 2025A-2024-182032· Indexed May 7, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, A-2024-182032

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than June 30, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 23, 2025A-2024-182024· Indexed May 4, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, A-2024-182024

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than October 31, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 23, 2025A-2024-182015· Indexed May 4, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, A-2024-182015

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than June 30, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 23, 2025A-2024-182041· Indexed May 4, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, A-2024-182041

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than June 30, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 23, 2025A-2024-182038· Indexed May 4, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, A-2024-182038

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than June 30, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Apr 17, 2025A-2024-00808· Indexed May 4, 2026

National Defence, A-2024-00808

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following that date of the final report.

Outcome Notes

Federal rulings come from two regulators with different statutory authority — outcome filters cover both.

OIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding) — Since June 2019 (Bill C-58) the Information Commissioner can issue binding orders requiring disclosure or reconsideration. Enforceable after 31/41 business days unless reviewed by the Federal Court (s.41).

Well-Founded — finding that the complaint is well-founded. For OIC: ATIA s.37(1)(a) finding (may be paired with a s.36.1 order). For OPC: Privacy Act s.35(1) / PIPEDA s.13(1) advisory finding — recommendations only, no binding order-making power.

Not Well-Founded — no contravention found.

s.6.1 Application— the OIC's response to a head's application for authorization to refuse a frivolous, vexatious, or bad-faith access request. Granted = institution may refuse; Denied = institution must respond.

Settled / Resolved / Early-resolved — OPC matter resolved during or before formal findings without a contravention finding.

Declined to investigate / No jurisdiction — Procedural close (Privacy Act s.34, PIPEDA discretion, or scope outside the Acts).

References: ATIA s.36.1 · OPC disposition definitions

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