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Governing law

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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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)

Jul 11, 20245823-03309· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-03309

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

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

Jul 11, 20245822-07749· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-07749

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

Jul 11, 20245822-07240· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-07240

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 72nd business day following the date of the final report..

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

Jul 11, 20245822-04316· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04316

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

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

Jul 9, 20245823-03480· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-03480

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day following the receipt of my final report..

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

Jul 8, 20245822-04004· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04004

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 72nd business day following the date of the final report..

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

Jul 2, 20245823-03725· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5823-03725

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 14, 2024..

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

Jul 2, 20245822-02060· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-02060

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than September 30, 2024.

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

Jul 2, 20245822-04003· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04003

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 1st, 2024.

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

Jun 27, 20245823-01787· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5823-01787

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a response by June 25, 2024..

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

Jun 27, 20245823-03193· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5823-03193

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 30, 2025..

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

Jun 21, 20245823-00645· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-00645

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

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

Jun 21, 20245823-02086· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5823-02086

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than August 7, 2024..

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

Jun 17, 20245821-07023· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5821-07023

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th day following receipt of the final report..

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

Jun 17, 20245823-02812· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5823-02812

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 31, 2024..

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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Condita Research archives Canadian privacy decisions from federal, provincial, and territorial commissioners. Each decision includes an AI-generated plain-language summary. Always verify against the official source document.