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Federal (Canada) Privacy Decisions

Browse privacy decisions from Federal (Canada) — with AI-generated plain-language summaries for every ruling.

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

Nov 30, 20225822-01237· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-01237

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 2, 2022..

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

Nov 30, 20225819-03987· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-03987

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than by March 31, 2023..

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

Nov 30, 20225819-00142· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-00142

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

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

Nov 30, 20225820-01094· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5820-01094

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

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

Nov 29, 20225821-00874· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5821-00874

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request forthwith..

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

Nov 23, 20225820-02570· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Correctional Service of Canada, 5820-02570

The OIC ordered Correctional Service of Canada to respond to the request as soon as possible but no later than April 30, 2023..

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

Nov 23, 20225820-02571· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Correctional Service of Canada, 5820-02571

The OIC ordered Correctional Service of Canada to respond to the request as soon as possible but no later than December 31, 2023..

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

Nov 16, 20225821-06419· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-06419

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 30, 2022..

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

Nov 2, 20225820-02263· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 5820-02263

The OIC ordered Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 30, 2022..

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

Oct 25, 20225820-01473· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Department of Finance Canada, 5820-01473

The OIC ordered Department of Finance Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 4, 2022..

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

Oct 5, 20225821-04045· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5821-04045

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than October 31, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225819-00496· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00496

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than October 28, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225819-00498· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00498

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than December 23, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225819-00499· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00499

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than November 5, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225821-04186· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-04186

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide an interim response to the access request, consisting of records that do not require consultation, forthwith..

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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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