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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)
Sep 7, 20235819-03709· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03709

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03709

Sep 7, 20235819-03709

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Sep 7, 20235819-03714· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03714

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03714

Sep 7, 20235819-03714

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Sep 6, 20235821-02666· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canadian Heritage, 5821-02666

The OIC ordered Canadian Heritage to provide a complete response to the access request, as modified by the complainant during the investigation, no later than June 30, 2024..

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

Canadian Heritage, 5821-02666

Sep 6, 20235821-02666

The OIC ordered Canadian Heritage to provide a complete response to the access request, as modified by the complainant during the investigation, no later than June 30, 2024..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Sep 6, 20235822-04128· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5822-04128

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the request no later than November 3, 2023..

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

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5822-04128

Sep 6, 20235822-04128

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the request no later than November 3, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Aug 31, 20235822-03285· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5822-03285 — Public Health Agency of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

The complainant alleged that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) did not conduct a reasonable search for records concerning the fee schedule or dispersal of payments to provinces and territories under a specific section of the Budget Implementation Act. During the OIC's investigation, PHAC re-searched and found approximately 104 additional responsive pages. The Information Commissioner concluded the initial search was not reasonable but was satisfied after the additional retrieval.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5822-03285 — Public Health Agency of Canada

Aug 31, 20235822-03285
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) did not conduct a reasonable search for records concerning the fee schedule or dispersal of payments to provinces and territories under a specific section of the Budget Implementation Act. During the OIC's investigation, PHAC re-searched and found approximately 104 additional responsive pages. The Information Commissioner concluded the initial search was not reasonable but was satisfied after the additional retrieval.

Key Issues
  • Reasonableness of the search conducted by PHAC
  • PHAC's obligation to identify and locate all responsive records
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Aug 30, 20235822-06626· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-06626

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5822-06626

Aug 30, 20235822-06626

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)
Aug 30, 20235822-06543· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-06543

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5822-06543

Aug 30, 20235822-06543

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)
Aug 28, 20235822-03201· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5822-03201

The OIC ordered Transport 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)

Transport Canada, 5822-03201

Aug 28, 20235822-03201

The OIC ordered Transport 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)
Aug 24, 20235822-00953· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5822-00953

The OIC ordered Transport 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)

Transport Canada, 5822-00953

Aug 24, 20235822-00953

The OIC ordered Transport 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)
Aug 24, 20235822-07212· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-07212

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5822-07212

Aug 24, 20235822-07212

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)
Aug 24, 20235822-07210· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-07210

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5822-07210

Aug 24, 20235822-07210

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)
Aug 23, 20235822-07209· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-07209

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5822-07209

Aug 23, 20235822-07209

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)
Aug 23, 20235819-00500· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00500

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

Privy Council Office, 5819-00500

Aug 23, 20235819-00500

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office 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)
Aug 23, 20235819-00501· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00501

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

Privy Council Office, 5819-00501

Aug 23, 20235819-00501

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office 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 ActWell-founded
Aug 18, 20235821-02740· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Employment and Social Development Canada (Re), 2023 OIC 35

Employment and Social Development Canada

The complainant alleged that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) improperly withheld information from rail industry workplace fatality investigation reports under several Access to Information Act exemptions. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded. The Commissioner ordered ESDC to disclose information that did not meet the exemption criteria and to re-exercise its discretion where it had not been adequately demonstrated. ESDC indicated it would implement the order.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

Employment and Social Development Canada (Re), 2023 OIC 35

Aug 18, 20235821-02740
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) improperly withheld information from rail industry workplace fatality investigation reports under several Access to Information Act exemptions. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded. The Commissioner ordered ESDC to disclose information that did not meet the exemption criteria and to re-exercise its discretion where it had not been adequately demonstrated. ESDC indicated it would implement the order.

Key Issues
  • Application of exemption 16(1)(c) to investigation reports
  • Definition and application of personal information exemption 19(1) to deceased individuals
  • Justification for withholding third-party commercial/technical information under 20(1)(b)
  • Assessment of financial impact and competitive harm to third parties under 20(1)(c)