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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)
Mar 25, 20265825-02380· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-02380

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

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

Privy Council Office, 5825-02380

Mar 25, 20265825-02380

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 25, 20265825-03989· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-03989

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

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

Health Canada, 5825-03989

Mar 25, 20265825-03989

The OIC ordered Health 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)
Mar 25, 20265825-03984· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-03984

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

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

Health Canada, 5825-03984

Mar 25, 20265825-03984

The OIC ordered Health 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)
Mar 25, 20265825-03048· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-03048

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

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

Privy Council Office, 5825-03048

Mar 25, 20265825-03048

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office 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)
Mar 25, 20265825-03987· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-03987

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

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

Health Canada, 5825-03987

Mar 25, 20265825-03987

The OIC ordered Health 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)
Mar 25, 20265825-03729· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-03729

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

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

Health Canada, 5825-03729

Mar 25, 20265825-03729

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

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 25, 20265825-03049· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-03049

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 days following the date of the final report..

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

Privy Council Office, 5825-03049

Mar 25, 20265825-03049

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 25, 20265825-02379· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-02379

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 day days following the date of the final report..

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

Privy Council Office, 5825-02379

Mar 25, 20265825-02379

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 day days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 24, 20265825-04206· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

National Defence, 5825-04206

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..

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

National Defence, 5825-04206

Mar 24, 20265825-04206

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 ActWell-founded
Mar 24, 20265825-03707· Indexed May 22, 2026

Transport Canada (Re), 2026 OIC 35

Transport Canada

The complainant alleged that Transport Canada failed to respond to an access to information request within the legislated 30-day timeframe. The request, for correspondence regarding the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, was significantly delayed due to the slow retrieval of records by a key office within Transport Canada, further exacerbated by a building fire. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded, ordering Transport Canada to provide a complete response within 120 business days.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

Transport Canada (Re), 2026 OIC 35

Mar 24, 20265825-03707
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Transport Canada failed to respond to an access to information request within the legislated 30-day timeframe. The request, for correspondence regarding the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, was significantly delayed due to the slow retrieval of records by a key office within Transport Canada, further exacerbated by a building fire. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded, ordering Transport Canada to provide a complete response within 120 business days.

Key Issues
  • Timeliness of response to access request
  • Institution's duty to assist requesters
  • Impact of building fire on record retrieval
  • Processing of electronic vs. paper records
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Mar 24, 20265822-05248· Indexed May 14, 2026

Privy Council Office (Re), 2026 OIC 34

Privy Council Office

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to a previous access request and a "Lessons Learned" document. The OIC found that PCO did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate a reasonable search was conducted. The Information Commissioner ordered PCO to conduct a new search and provide a supplementary response to the complainant.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

Privy Council Office (Re), 2026 OIC 34

Mar 24, 20265822-05248
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to a previous access request and a "Lessons Learned" document. The OIC found that PCO did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate a reasonable search was conducted. The Information Commissioner ordered PCO to conduct a new search and provide a supplementary response to the complainant.

Key Issues
  • Reasonableness of the search conducted by the institution
  • Sufficiency of documentation provided by the institution regarding its search efforts
  • Burden of proof on institutions to demonstrate a reasonable search
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 23, 20265825-03819· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

National Defence, 5825-03819

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..

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

National Defence, 5825-03819

Mar 23, 20265825-03819

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)
Mar 23, 20265825-03820· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

National Defence, 5825-03820

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..

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

National Defence, 5825-03820

Mar 23, 20265825-03820

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)
Mar 23, 20265825-04225· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5825-04225

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

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

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5825-04225

Mar 23, 20265825-04225

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment 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)
Mar 23, 20265825-03823· Indexed Jun 1, 2026

National Defence, 5825-03823

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..

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

National Defence, 5825-03823

Mar 23, 20265825-03823

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..