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Federal (Canada) Privacy Decisions

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

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 14, 20245823-03628· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-03628

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

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

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-03628

Oct 14, 20245823-03628

The OIC ordered Global Affairs 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)
Oct 11, 20245823-04822· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-04822

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

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

Health Canada, 5823-04822

Oct 11, 20245823-04822

The OIC ordered Health Canada 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)
Oct 11, 20245823-03181· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-03181

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 150th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

Health Canada, 5823-03181

Oct 11, 20245823-03181

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 150th business day following receipt of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 11, 20245823-03180· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-03180

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 90th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

Health Canada, 5823-03180

Oct 11, 20245823-03180

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 90th business day following receipt of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 10, 20245824-00087· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5824-00087

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

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

Health Canada, 5824-00087

Oct 10, 20245824-00087

The OIC ordered Health Canada 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)
Oct 10, 20245823-03298· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-03298

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..

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

Health Canada, 5823-03298

Oct 10, 20245823-03298

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)
Oct 10, 20245824-00219· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5824-00219

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

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

Health Canada, 5824-00219

Oct 10, 20245824-00219

The OIC ordered Health Canada 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)
Oct 3, 20245824-00263· Indexed May 7, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-00263

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

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

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-00263

Oct 3, 20245824-00263

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada 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)
Oct 3, 20245823-04330· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-04330

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

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

Health Canada, 5823-04330

Oct 3, 20245823-04330

The OIC ordered Health Canada 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)
Oct 3, 20245823-02848· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-02848

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

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

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-02848

Oct 3, 20245823-02848

The OIC ordered Global Affairs 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)
Oct 2, 20245824-00525· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Natural Resources Canada, 5824-00525

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

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

Natural Resources Canada, 5824-00525

Oct 2, 20245824-00525

The OIC ordered Natural Resources 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)
Oct 2, 20245824-00925· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Natural Resources Canada, 5824-00925

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

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

Natural Resources Canada, 5824-00925

Oct 2, 20245824-00925

The OIC ordered Natural Resources 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 Acts.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)
Oct 1, 20242024 OIC 69· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2024 OIC 69

A federal institution

An institution applied for approval to decline acting on 597 access requests, arguing they were an abuse of the right to access information or vexatious. The Information Commissioner found that 550 requests met the criteria for abuse of process and granted approval for the institution to decline them. However, approval was denied for the remaining 47 requests, as the institution failed to demonstrate they were vexatious or an abuse of process.

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Access to Information Acts.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2024 OIC 69

Oct 1, 20242024 OIC 69
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

An institution applied for approval to decline acting on 597 access requests, arguing they were an abuse of the right to access information or vexatious. The Information Commissioner found that 550 requests met the criteria for abuse of process and granted approval for the institution to decline them. However, approval was denied for the remaining 47 requests, as the institution failed to demonstrate they were vexatious or an abuse of process.

Key Issues
  • Abuse of the right of access
  • Vexatious requests
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Sep 26, 20245823-04835· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-04835

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

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

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-04835

Sep 26, 20245823-04835

The OIC ordered Global Affairs 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)
Sep 20, 20245823-04834· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-04834

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

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

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-04834

Sep 20, 20245823-04834

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