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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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

Jul 15, 20255824-04069· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5824-04069

OIC order issued to Transport Canada.

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

Jul 14, 20255824-03710· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-03710

OIC order issued to National Defence.

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

Jul 14, 20255824-03359· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-03359

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than August 29, 2025..

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

Jul 14, 20255824-03056· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-03056

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)

Jul 14, 20255824-04594· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-04594

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)

Jul 14, 20255824-03828· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-03828

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)

Jul 10, 20255824-03064· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5824-03064

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a final response no later than 36 business days following the date of this final report..

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

Jul 9, 20255822-05376· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-05376

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request forthwith..

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

Jul 9, 20255824-02876· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-02876

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)

Jul 8, 20255824-04738· Indexed May 4, 2026

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, 5824-04738

The OIC ordered Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs 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)

Jul 8, 20255824-02743· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-02743

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)

Jul 8, 20255824-04722· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 5824-04722

The OIC ordered Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to provide regular interim responses, and a final response forthwith..

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

Jul 8, 20255824-04559· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-04559

The OIC ordered National Defence 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)

Jul 7, 20255824-03298· Indexed May 7, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-03298

The OIC 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..

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

Jul 7, 20255824-01543· Indexed May 4, 2026

Women and Gender Equality Canada, 5824-01543

The OIC ordered Women and Gender Equality Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th 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. Includes well-founded, well-founded & resolved, well-founded & conditionally resolved, well-founded & unresolved.

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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