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The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 72nd business day following the date of the final report.

The complainant alleged that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) failed to respond to an access request within the 30-day time limit. The request concerned specific documents related to past litigation. The investigation found that CIRNAC did not respond by the deadline and was therefore deemed to have refused access. The Commissioner found the delay by the Resolution & Partnerships unit in retrieving records unacceptable and ordered CIRNAC to provide a response to the request within 36 business days.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not conduct a reasonable search for records concerning Ops 3 and Ops 4 files. The Office of the Information Commissioner found that PCO's initial search was insufficient, as only two pages of responsive records were initially provided. Following the investigation, PCO conducted a further search and identified 251 additional pages of responsive records. The Commissioner ordered PCO to provide a supplementary response by December 22, 2024.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 72nd business day following the date of the final report..

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

The complainant alleged that Library and Archives Canada (LAC) failed to respond to an access request for specific historical files within the extended time limit. The investigation found that LAC did not respond by the required date, and was therefore deemed to have refused access under subsection 10(3) of the Access to Information Act. The delay was attributed to the ATIP office's failure to process the request in a timely manner. The Commissioner ordered LAC to provide a complete response within 36 business days, but LAC indicated it would not be implementing the order due to existing workload.