Browse privacy decisions from Federal (Canada) — each with an AI-generated plain-language summary for every ruling.
The Information Commissioner ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than May 26, 2025.
The Information Commissioner ordered Department of Justice Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible and no later than June 30, 2025.
The Information Commissioner ordered Public Services and Procurement Canada to Provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day after the date of this final report.
The Information Commissioner ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day following the date of my final report.
The Information Commissioner 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.
The Information Commissioner ordered Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than June 9, 2025.
The Information Commissioner 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.
The Information Commissioner 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.
The Information Commissioner ordered Indigenous Services Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report.
The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day following the date of the final report.
The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report.
The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report.
The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days after the date of the final report.
The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report.
The complainant alleged that Library and Archives Canada (LAC) took an unreasonable extension of time to respond to an access request for 974 pages of records. LAC claimed a 639-day extension under paragraph 9(1)(b) of the Access to Information Act to consult with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The Commissioner found that LAC failed to demonstrate that the length of the extension was reasonable or that it made a serious effort to determine the necessary length, noting that LAC relied on CSIS's 18-24 month estimate for review. The Commissioner highlighted that LAC's practice of automatic consultations on all security and intelligence matters, as observed in a previous systemic investigation, impedes timely access. Consequently, the Commissioner concluded that the extension was unreasonable, leading to a deemed refusal of access. An order was issued for LAC to provide a complete response within 60 business days, and a recommendation was made for LAC to report on improved consultation timelines.
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