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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.

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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

Aug 6, 20255824-03570· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Indigenous Services Canada, 5824-03570

The OIC ordered Indigenous Services Canada 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..

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..

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

Aug 4, 20255822-07555· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency, 5822-07555

The OIC ordered Canada Border Services Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th 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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