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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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

Apr 11, 20245823-02433· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5823-02433

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

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

Apr 11, 20245823-01839· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-01839

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)

Apr 11, 20245822-01694· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Health Agency of Canada, 5822-01694

The OIC ordered Public Health Agency of Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day after receipt of the final report..

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

Apr 8, 20245822-01984· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5822-01984

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)

Apr 5, 20245823-00797· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-00797

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

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

Apr 5, 20245823-02112· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5823-02112

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

Apr 5, 20245823-00334· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 5823-00334

The OIC ordered Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 120th business day after receipt of the final report..

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

Apr 5, 20245823-01721· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 5823-01721

The OIC ordered Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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)

Mar 29, 20245822-01691· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5822-01691

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on or before July 5, 2024..

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

Mar 21, 20245822-04100· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5822-04100

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

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

Mar 21, 20245823-00984· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-00984

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request 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)

Mar 20, 20245822-05404· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5822-05404

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by June 11, 2024..

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

Mar 20, 20245823-00565· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-00565

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

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

Mar 19, 20245821-06463· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-06463

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 19, 20245822-06718· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5822-06718

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

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.