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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)
Aug 19, 20255825-00270· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 5825-00270

The OIC ordered Canadian Food Inspection Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days after the date of the final report..

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

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 5825-00270

Aug 19, 20255825-00270

The OIC ordered Canadian Food Inspection Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days after the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Aug 18, 20255822-01936· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5822-01936 — Correctional Service Canada

Correctional Service Canada

The complainant alleged that Correctional Service Canada (CSC) improperly withheld information under subsection 19(1) of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). The request was for emails containing specific keywords related to COVID-19 and lockdowns. The Information Commissioner found that while some information, like contact tracing details and offender histories, properly qualified as personal information, other withheld information, such as the type of incidents in situation reports and dates of shifts for certain staff, did not. CSC was ordered to disclose the information that did not meet the requirements of subsection 19(1), and the institution indicated it would comply.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5822-01936 — Correctional Service Canada

Aug 18, 20255822-01936
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Correctional Service Canada (CSC) improperly withheld information under subsection 19(1) of the Access to Information Act (ATIA). The request was for emails containing specific keywords related to COVID-19 and lockdowns. The Information Commissioner found that while some information, like contact tracing details and offender histories, properly qualified as personal information, other withheld information, such as the type of incidents in situation reports and dates of shifts for certain staff, did not. CSC was ordered to disclose the information that did not meet the requirements of subsection 19(1), and the institution indicated it would comply.

Key Issues
  • Whether information withheld under subsection 19(1) of the ATIA qualifies as personal information.
  • Whether the institution demonstrated that disclosing certain information (e.g., shift dates, type of incident) would identify an individual.
  • Whether the institution reasonably exercised its discretion to disclose information under subsection 19(2) of the ATIA.
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Aug 18, 20255824-04990· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-04990

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 3, 2025..

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

National Defence, 5824-04990

Aug 18, 20255824-04990

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 3, 2025..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Aug 12, 20255824-04284· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 5824-04284

The OIC ordered Canadian Security Intelligence Service to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

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

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 5824-04284

Aug 12, 20255824-04284

The OIC ordered Canadian Security Intelligence Service to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Aug 8, 20255824-04072· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-04072

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, 5824-04072

Aug 8, 20255824-04072

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)
Aug 8, 20255825-00269· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-00269

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, 5825-00269

Aug 8, 20255825-00269

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)
Aug 8, 20255825-00359· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-00359

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, 5825-00359

Aug 8, 20255825-00359

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)
Aug 8, 20255824-03840· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-03840

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 response..

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

Privy Council Office, 5824-03840

Aug 8, 20255824-03840

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 response..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Aug 6, 20255824-03839· Indexed May 4, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-03839

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, 5824-03839

Aug 6, 20255824-03839

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)
Aug 6, 20255824-03735· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-03735

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, 5824-03735

Aug 6, 20255824-03735

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)
Aug 6, 20255824-04458· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-04458

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, 5824-04458

Aug 6, 20255824-04458

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)
Aug 6, 20255824-04205· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-04205

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, 5824-04205

Aug 6, 20255824-04205

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)
Aug 6, 20255824-04321· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-04321

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, 5824-04321

Aug 6, 20255824-04321

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)
Aug 6, 20255824-04031· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-04031

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 days following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5824-04031

Aug 6, 20255824-04031

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Aug 6, 20255824-04457· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-04457

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, 5824-04457

Aug 6, 20255824-04457

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..