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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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

Oct 4, 20225819-00497· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00497

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than October 28, 2022..

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

Sep 21, 20225822-00698· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-00698

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than October 17, 2022..

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

Sep 13, 20225821-00528· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Health Agency of Canada, 5821-00528

The OIC ordered Public Health Agency of Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than October 17, 2022..

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

Sep 7, 20225821-04835· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5821-04835

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to take the necessary steps to respond to the access request no later than October 15, 2022..

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

Aug 31, 20225821-03941· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency, 5821-03941

The OIC ordered Canada Border Services Agency to respond to the access request as soon as possible but no later than November 4, 2022..

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

Aug 31, 20225821-03942· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency, 5821-03942

The OIC ordered Canada Border Services Agency to respond to the access request as soon as possible but no later than December 2, 2022..

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

Aug 31, 20225821-01840· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency, 5821-01840

The OIC ordered Canada Border Services Agency to respond to the access request as soon as possible but no later than April 23, 2023..

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

Aug 18, 20225821-00911· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00911

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a final response to the access request no later than September 1, 2022..

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

Aug 18, 20225821-00872· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-00872

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 10 days after the order takes effect..

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

Aug 18, 20225819-00013· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-00013

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 10 days after the order takes effect..

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

Aug 18, 20225819-00014· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-00014

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 10 days after the order takes effect..

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

Aug 18, 20225819-00773· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-00773

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 31, 2022..

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

Aug 16, 20225819-03992· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5819-03992

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to respond to the access request as soon as possible but no later than September 30, 2022..

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

Aug 5, 20225821-03962· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 5821-03962

The OIC ordered Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than September 6, 2022..

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

Jul 20, 20225820-01144· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 5820-01144

The OIC ordered Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than September 30, 2022..

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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