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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActNot well-founded

Jan 22, 20255821-01013· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5821-01013 — Correctional Service Canada and Parole Board of Canada

Correctional Service Canada

The complainant alleged that Correctional Service Canada (CSC) improperly withheld records from an inmate's file, citing several provisions of the Access to Information Act, primarily subsection 19(1) concerning personal information. The investigation focused on whether CSC met the requirements for withholding personal information and if it reasonably exercised its discretion in denying access. The Commissioner found that the records contained sensitive personal information and that CSC had met the requirements of subsection 19(1). Furthermore, CSC reasonably exercised its discretion in deciding not to disclose the information, as the public interest in disclosure did not clearly outweigh the invasion of privacy. Consequently, the complaint was found not to be well-founded.

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

Jan 21, 20255824-01948· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01948

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)

Jan 21, 20255824-01879· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01879

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

Jan 21, 20255824-01785· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01785

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

Jan 21, 20255824-01881· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01881

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)

Jan 20, 20255824-01742· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01742

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

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

Jan 20, 20255824-01344· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01344

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)

Jan 20, 20255824-01399· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01399

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)

Jan 20, 20255824-01068· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01068

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

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

Jan 20, 20255824-02053· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-02053

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)

Jan 16, 20255824-00240· Indexed Jun 5, 2026

Public Health Agency of Canada, 5824-00240

The OIC ordered Public Health Agency of Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 120th business day following the date of the final report..

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

Jan 16, 20255824-00528· Indexed May 4, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5824-00528

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request 36 business days following the date of the final report..

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

Jan 16, 20255824-01258· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-01258

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than February 7, 2025..

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

Jan 16, 20255824-00932· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-00932

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

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

Jan 16, 20255824-01265· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-01265

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 29, 2025..

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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