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Federal (Canada)Ontario British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador

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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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

Jun 13, 20245823-00644· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-00644

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

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

Jun 12, 20245822-05405· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5822-05405

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on or before July 31, 2024..

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

Jun 12, 20245823-03053· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Employment and Social Development Canada, 5823-03053

The OIC ordered Employment and Social Development Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of this report..

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

Jun 12, 20245822-05406· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5822-05406

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on or before August 30, 2024..

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

Jun 11, 20245823-01305· Indexed May 4, 2026

Canada Post, 5823-01305

The OIC ordered Canada Post to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than the 36th business day after receipt of the final report..

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

Jun 11, 20245823-01706· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5823-01706

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 15th, 2024..

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

Jun 11, 20245823-01799· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Veterans Affairs Canada, 5823-01799

The OIC ordered Veterans 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 11, 20245823-04227· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Canada, 5823-04227

The OIC ordered Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

Jun 11, 20245822-03712· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5822-03712

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 31, 2027..

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

Jun 10, 20245823-02885· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-02885

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than August 15, 2024..

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

Jun 10, 20245823-03090· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5823-03090

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than August 1, 2024..

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

Jun 10, 20245821-06168· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5821-06168

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request by March 31, 2025..

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

May 22, 20245821-01731· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-01731

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on or before July 31, 2024..

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

May 22, 20245823-00566· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-00566

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than February 12, 2025..

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

May 22, 20245821-01730· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-01730

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on or before July 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.