BreachOfPrivacy
Decisions/Federal (Canada)

Federal (Canada) Privacy Decisions

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

368 decisions matching
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 15, 20245821-00829· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00829

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00829

Mar 15, 20245821-00829

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 15, 20245821-00683· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00683

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00683

Mar 15, 20245821-00683

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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 15, 20245821-00684· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00684

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00684

Mar 15, 20245821-00684

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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 15, 20245821-00682· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00682

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00682

Mar 15, 20245821-00682

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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 15, 20245822-06651· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-06651

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-06651

Mar 15, 20245822-06651

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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)
Mar 15, 20245822-01115· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-01115

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-01115

Mar 15, 20245822-01115

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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 15, 20245821-06464· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-06464

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-06464

Mar 15, 20245821-06464

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 15, 20245821-06460· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-06460

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-06460

Mar 15, 20245821-06460

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 15, 20245821-04194· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-04194

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-04194

Mar 15, 20245821-04194

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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 15, 20245821-04192· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-04192

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-04192

Mar 15, 20245821-04192

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 15, 20245821-04191· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-04191

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-04191

Mar 15, 20245821-04191

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 15, 20245821-01234· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-01234

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

Quick View

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-01234

Mar 15, 20245821-01234

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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 ActNot well-founded
Mar 14, 20242024 OIC 07· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Health Agency of Canada (Re), 2024 OIC 07

Public Health Agency of Canada

The complainant alleged that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) took an unreasonably long extension of time to respond to an access request for records related to social distancing guidance. PHAC claimed a 1,380-day extension, making the response date February 11, 2027. The OIC found that PHAC met all the requirements for the extension, concluding it was reasonable and the complaint was not well founded.

Quick View

Access to Information ActNot well-founded

Public Health Agency of Canada (Re), 2024 OIC 07

Mar 14, 20242024 OIC 07
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) took an unreasonably long extension of time to respond to an access request for records related to social distancing guidance. PHAC claimed a 1,380-day extension, making the response date February 11, 2027. The OIC found that PHAC met all the requirements for the extension, concluding it was reasonable and the complaint was not well founded.

Key Issues
  • Reasonableness of time extension claimed by PHAC under subsection 9(1) of the ATIA
  • Whether PHAC met the requirements of paragraphs 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b) of the ATIA
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 13, 20245823-01514· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, 5823-01514

The OIC ordered Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to provide a complete response to the access request no later than September 30, 2024..

Quick View

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

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, 5823-01514

Mar 13, 20245823-01514

The OIC ordered Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to provide a complete response to the access request no later than September 30, 2024..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Mar 13, 20245823-01184· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5823-01184 — National Defence

National Defence

The complainant alleged that National Defence (DND) failed to respond to an access request regarding COVID-19 vaccination mandate accommodations within the statutory time limits. The investigation found that DND missed its extended deadline, leading to a deemed refusal of access. The Commissioner ordered DND to complete the retrieval of all responsive records and provide a response to the request. DND indicated it would comply with the order.

Quick View

Access to Information ActWell-founded

5823-01184 — National Defence

Mar 13, 20245823-01184
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that National Defence (DND) failed to respond to an access request regarding COVID-19 vaccination mandate accommodations within the statutory time limits. The investigation found that DND missed its extended deadline, leading to a deemed refusal of access. The Commissioner ordered DND to complete the retrieval of all responsive records and provide a response to the request. DND indicated it would comply with the order.

Key Issues
  • Failure to respond within statutory time limits
  • Deemed refusal of access due to delay
  • Responsibility of offices of primary interest for record retrieval
  • Undermining of the access to information system credibility