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Personal Health Information Protection Act

PHIPA DECISION 172

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

Décision 1016217-S — Compagnie Selenis Canada Inc.

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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2022 QCCAI 2 — Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec

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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

Décision 1013761-S — MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais

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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2021 QCCAI 273 — Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2021 QCCAI 259 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique (Sûreté du Québec)

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

Décision 1022182-S — La Compagnie Jean Duceppe

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Décision 1012651-S — Expertise Neuroscience Inc.

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2021 QCCAI 185 — Cantley (Municipality of)

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Décision 1015303-S — Akelius Montréal Ltd

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4078-R

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PHIPA DECISION 149

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActDiscontinued
Jun 28, 20212021 OIC 19· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Notice under subsection 30(5), 2021 OIC 19

A federal institution

The Information Commissioner ceased an investigation into a complaint that a federal institution failed to provide documents in French. During the investigation, the institution translated and provided the documents to the complainant. The Commissioner determined that continuing the investigation was unnecessary as the complainant had received the documents in their official language of choice.

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Access to Information ActDiscontinued

Notice under subsection 30(5), 2021 OIC 19

Jun 28, 20212021 OIC 19
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The Information Commissioner ceased an investigation into a complaint that a federal institution failed to provide documents in French. During the investigation, the institution translated and provided the documents to the complainant. The Commissioner determined that continuing the investigation was unnecessary as the complainant had received the documents in their official language of choice.

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  • Whether the investigation should cease under subsection 30(4)(b) of the ATIA as unnecessary.
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PHIPA DECISION 147

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActDiscontinued
May 19, 20212021 OIC 16· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Notice under subsection 30(5), 2021 OIC 16

A federal institution

The Information Commissioner ceased an investigation into a complaint regarding an institution's search for records. The OIC had previously investigated and issued a final report on an identical matter concerning the institution's search for records from the 1990s. As continuing the investigation was deemed unnecessary and the complainant did not respond to an offer to provide further representations, the investigation was discontinued.

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Access to Information ActDiscontinued

Notice under subsection 30(5), 2021 OIC 16

May 19, 20212021 OIC 16
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The Information Commissioner ceased an investigation into a complaint regarding an institution's search for records. The OIC had previously investigated and issued a final report on an identical matter concerning the institution's search for records from the 1990s. As continuing the investigation was deemed unnecessary and the complainant did not respond to an offer to provide further representations, the investigation was discontinued.

Key Issues
  • Whether continuing the investigation was unnecessary
  • Whether the matter had already been the subject of a previous investigation or final report
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