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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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

Nov 5, 20245823-03276· Indexed May 4, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-03276

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response within 36 business days following the date of the final report..

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

Nov 5, 20245824-00682· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5824-00682

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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)

Nov 5, 20245824-00680· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-00680

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 3, 2025..

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

Nov 5, 20245823-04051· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-04051

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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)

Nov 5, 20245823-03482· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-03482

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following this report..

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

Nov 5, 20245823-04173· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-04173

The OIC ordered Library and Archives 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)

Nov 5, 20245824-00681· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-00681

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than August 1, 2025..

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

Nov 4, 20245824-01133· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5824-01133

The OIC 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..

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

Nov 4, 20245822-02842· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency, 5822-02842

The OIC ordered Canada Border Services Agency to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than the 36th business day following receipt of my final report..

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

Oct 29, 20245824-00264· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-00264

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response no later than March 3, 2025..

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

Oct 22, 20245823-04403· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-04403

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than February 21, 2025..

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

Oct 22, 20245824-01113· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 5824-01113

The OIC ordered Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 10, 2025..

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

Oct 22, 20245824-00541· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5824-00541

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

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

Oct 22, 20245823-03479· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5823-03479

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 31, 2025..

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

Oct 22, 20245823-03478· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5823-03478

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

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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