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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Granted (refusal authorized)s.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)Settled Resolved Early-resolved Discontinued Withdrawn Declined to investigate No jurisdiction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 30, 20225819-00160· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-00160

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

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

Nov 30, 20225822-02700· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-02700

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 13, 2023..

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

Nov 30, 20225822-01237· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-01237

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 2, 2022..

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

Nov 30, 20225819-00142· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5819-00142

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 30, 2022..

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

Nov 29, 20225821-00874· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5821-00874

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request forthwith..

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

Nov 23, 20225820-02571· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Correctional Service of Canada, 5820-02571

The OIC ordered Correctional Service of Canada to respond to the request as soon as possible but no later than December 31, 2023..

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

Nov 23, 20225820-02570· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Correctional Service of Canada, 5820-02570

The OIC ordered Correctional Service of Canada to respond to the request as soon as possible but no later than April 30, 2023..

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

Nov 16, 20225821-06419· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-06419

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 30, 2022..

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

Nov 2, 20225820-02263· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 5820-02263

The OIC ordered Fisheries and Oceans Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 30, 2022..

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

Oct 25, 20225820-01473· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Department of Finance Canada, 5820-01473

The OIC ordered Department of Finance Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than November 4, 2022..

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

Oct 5, 20225821-04045· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5821-04045

The OIC ordered Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than October 31, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225819-00499· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00499

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than November 5, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225821-04186· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5821-04186

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide an interim response to the access request, consisting of records that do not require consultation, forthwith..

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

Oct 4, 20225819-00497· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00497

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than October 28, 2022..

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

Oct 4, 20225819-00496· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5819-00496

The OIC ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request by no later than October 28, 2022..

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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