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Federal (Canada)Privacy ActNot well-founded

May 30, 2023· Indexed Apr 12, 2026

Investigation into COVID-19 vaccination attestation requirements established by certain separate employers of the federal public service

Various Federal Separate Employers

This investigation examined whether COVID-19 vaccination attestation requirements implemented by several federal separate employers for their employees complied with the Privacy Act. The OPC found that the collection and use of vaccination status information, including for accommodation requests, was authorized under the Act and directly related to the employers' operating programs, specifically workplace health and safety during the pandemic. While not a strict legal requirement of the Act, the OPC also assessed the necessity and proportionality of these measures and found them to be reasonable given the exceptional circumstances of the pandemic.

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

May 29, 20235822-03473· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-03473

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than August 31, 2023..

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

May 29, 20235822-05465· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-05465

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible, but no later than August 15, 2023..

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

May 26, 20235822-00952· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 5822-00952

The OIC ordered Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

May 25, 20235821-03267· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5821-03267

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 46th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

May 19, 20235822-06374· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5822-06374

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 the 36th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

May 18, 20235822-05245· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Services and Procurement Canada, 5822-05245

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 July 15, 2023..

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

May 17, 20235822-05478· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-05478

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access requests as soon as possible, but no later than 60 days after the receipt of my final report..

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

May 17, 20235822-05479· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-05479

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access requests as soon as possible, but no later than 60 days after the receipt of my final report..

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

May 17, 20235822-01754· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 5822-01754

The OIC ordered Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 31, 2023..

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

May 17, 20235822-01755· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 5822-01755

The OIC ordered Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide a complete response to the access request no later than October 31, 2023..

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

May 17, 20235822-02557· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5822-02557

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 46th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

May 10, 20235822-03428· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-03428

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible, but no later than September 15, 2023..

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

May 9, 20235820-01285· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada, 5820-01285

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible, but no later than the 46th business day after the date of the final report..

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

May 9, 20235822-00714· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5822-00714

The OIC ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on 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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