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Federal (Canada) Privacy Decisions

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

1,620 decisions in archive
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 29, 20255825-01116· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01116

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-01116

Oct 29, 20255825-01116

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 29, 20255825-01080· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-01080

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

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

Health Canada, 5825-01080

Oct 29, 20255825-01080

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

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 29, 20255825-00854· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-00854

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-00854

Oct 29, 20255825-00854

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 27, 20255825-01003· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01003

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-01003

Oct 27, 20255825-01003

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 23, 20255825-01166· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01166

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 28, 2025..

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

National Defence, 5825-01166

Oct 23, 20255825-01166

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 28, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 16, 20255825-01012· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01012

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-01012

Oct 16, 20255825-01012

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 16, 20255825-00779· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Department of Justice Canada, 5825-00779

The OIC ordered Department of Justice Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 19, 2025..

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

Department of Justice Canada, 5825-00779

Oct 16, 20255825-00779

The OIC ordered Department of Justice Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 19, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Oct 16, 20255820-03810· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5820-03810 — Privy Council Office

Privy Council Office

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not conduct a reasonable search for specific IAC reports from 1990 concerning the USSR and former Warsaw Pact countries. The OIC found that PCO initially failed to retrieve all relevant records, despite an additional search yielding 1,352 pages. PCO later identified 98 further pages. The Information Commissioner ordered PCO to provide a supplementary response by January 22, 2026, which PCO has agreed to implement.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5820-03810 — Privy Council Office

Oct 16, 20255820-03810
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not conduct a reasonable search for specific IAC reports from 1990 concerning the USSR and former Warsaw Pact countries. The OIC found that PCO initially failed to retrieve all relevant records, despite an additional search yielding 1,352 pages. PCO later identified 98 further pages. The Information Commissioner ordered PCO to provide a supplementary response by January 22, 2026, which PCO has agreed to implement.

Key Issues
  • Reasonableness of the search conducted by PCO
  • Completeness of the records provided
  • Timeliness of the supplementary response
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 14, 20255824-04850· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5824-04850

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency 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)

Canada Revenue Agency, 5824-04850

Oct 14, 20255824-04850

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency 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 14, 20255824-04849· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5824-04849

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 31, 2026..

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

Canada Revenue Agency, 5824-04849

Oct 14, 20255824-04849

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 31, 2026..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 10, 20255825-01169· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5825-01169

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement 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)

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5825-01169

Oct 10, 20255825-01169

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement 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 7, 20255825-00577· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-00577

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-00577

Oct 7, 20255825-00577

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 7, 20255825-01007· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01007

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-01007

Oct 7, 20255825-01007

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 6, 20255825-01008· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01008

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

National Defence, 5825-01008

Oct 6, 20255825-01008

The OIC ordered National Defence 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 ActWell-founded
Oct 3, 20255825-00996· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5825-00996 — Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada

The complainant alleged that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) failed to respond to an access request for records concerning the "Cedar LNG" project within the extended timeframe. The investigation found that ECCC did not respond by the deadline, and the delay was attributed to internal offices taking too long to provide records. The Information Commissioner found the complaint well-founded, ordering ECCC to provide interim responses and a complete response by March 16, 2026, and recommended improvements to internal processes for timely record submission.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5825-00996 — Environment and Climate Change Canada

Oct 3, 20255825-00996
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) failed to respond to an access request for records concerning the "Cedar LNG" project within the extended timeframe. The investigation found that ECCC did not respond by the deadline, and the delay was attributed to internal offices taking too long to provide records. The Information Commissioner found the complaint well-founded, ordering ECCC to provide interim responses and a complete response by March 16, 2026, and recommended improvements to internal processes for timely record submission.

Key Issues
  • Failure to respond within the statutory time limits.
  • Timeliness of internal record retrieval by Offices of Primary Interest (OPIs).
  • Adequacy of ECCC's processes for handling access to information requests.
  • Balancing the need for consultations with the right to timely access.