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Federal (Canada) Privacy Decisions

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)

Sep 7, 20235819-03709· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03709

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-04405· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04405

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-04407· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04407

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03719· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03719

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-05545· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-05545

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-04412· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04412

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03710· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03710

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-04411· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04411

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03717· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03717

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03714· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03714

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03712· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03712

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03707· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03707

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03706· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03706

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-03704· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03704

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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

Sep 7, 20235819-04410· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04410

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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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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