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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)
May 30, 2025A-2024-00062· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2024-00062

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..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2024-00062

May 30, 2025A-2024-00062

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)
May 29, 2025A-2024-00419· Indexed May 4, 2026

Transport Canada, A-2024-00419

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 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)

Transport Canada, A-2024-00419

May 29, 2025A-2024-00419

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

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
May 29, 2025A-2024-000986· Indexed May 4, 2026

Health Canada, A-2024-000986

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 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)

Health Canada, A-2024-000986

May 29, 2025A-2024-000986

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

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
May 29, 2025A-2023-01028· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01028

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..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01028

May 29, 2025A-2023-01028

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)
May 27, 2025A-2023-01029· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01029

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..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01029

May 27, 2025A-2023-01029

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)
May 27, 2025A-2023-00781· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-00781

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.

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-00781

May 27, 2025A-2023-00781

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)
May 27, 2025A-2023-01058· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01058

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of my final report..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01058

May 27, 2025A-2023-01058

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of my final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
May 27, 2025A-2023-00784· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-00784

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..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-00784

May 27, 2025A-2023-00784

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)
May 23, 2025117-2023-797· Indexed May 7, 2026

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 117-2023-797

The OIC ordered Canadian Security Intelligence Service 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)

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 117-2023-797

May 23, 2025117-2023-797

The OIC ordered Canadian Security Intelligence Service 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)
May 23, 2025A-2024-00880· Indexed May 4, 2026

National Defence, A-2024-00880

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, A-2024-00880

May 23, 2025A-2024-00880

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)
May 23, 2025A-2024-01148· Indexed May 4, 2026

National Defence, A-2024-01148

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 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, A-2024-01148

May 23, 2025A-2024-01148

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
May 23, 2025A-2023-00783· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-00783

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..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-00783

May 23, 2025A-2023-00783

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)
May 21, 2025A-2023-01052· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01052

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

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

Privy Council Office, A-2023-01052

May 21, 2025A-2023-01052

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
May 21, 2025A-2023-03561· Indexed May 4, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, A-2023-03561

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, A-2023-03561

May 21, 2025A-2023-03561

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 ActWell-founded
May 20, 20255820-03930· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5820-03930 — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Laurentian Bank of Canada

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

The complainant alleged that CMHC improperly withheld records regarding mortgage loans insured or sold by Laurentian Bank. CMHC withheld information claiming exemptions related to government financial/commercial information, personal information, and third-party financial/commercial information, and negotiations. The Information Commissioner found that while some information qualified for exemption under subsection 20(1)(b) (third-party information), other withheld information did not meet the exemption's requirements. The Commissioner ordered CMHC to disclose certain information that was not supplied by a third party. CMHC has indicated it will not comply with parts of the order and intends to apply to the Federal Court.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5820-03930 — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Laurentian Bank of Canada

May 20, 20255820-03930
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that CMHC improperly withheld records regarding mortgage loans insured or sold by Laurentian Bank. CMHC withheld information claiming exemptions related to government financial/commercial information, personal information, and third-party financial/commercial information, and negotiations. The Information Commissioner found that while some information qualified for exemption under subsection 20(1)(b) (third-party information), other withheld information did not meet the exemption's requirements. The Commissioner ordered CMHC to disclose certain information that was not supplied by a third party. CMHC has indicated it will not comply with parts of the order and intends to apply to the Federal Court.

Key Issues
  • Whether information withheld by CMHC qualified for exemption under paragraph 20(1)(b) (confidential third-party financial, commercial, scientific or technical information).
  • Whether information withheld by CMHC qualified for exemption under paragraph 20(1)(c) (financial impact on a third party).
  • Whether information withheld by CMHC qualified for exemption under paragraph 20(1)(d) (negotiations by a third party).
  • Whether CMHC's own observations and work product could be withheld as information supplied by a third party.