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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded

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Jan 6, 20265825-01230Indexed Jun 30, 2026

5825-01230 — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Department of Justice and Public Services and Procurement Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

The complainant alleged that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) took an unreasonable time extension under subsection 9(1) of the Access to Information Act and improperly processed two requests as one. The request sought an updated Consultation Agreement between Canada and the MNA and related documents. The Information Commissioner found that CIRNAC's 180-day extension for volume and 90-day extension for consultations were unreasonable, particularly noting that a 90-day consultation period for 12 pages with the Department of Justice was not justified. Consequently, CIRNAC was deemed to have refused access. However, the Commissioner found it reasonable for CIRNAC to treat the request as a single one, given the way it was submitted. The complaint was deemed well-founded, and CIRNAC was ordered to provide a complete response within 36 business days.

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

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Jan 5, 20265825-01335Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-01335

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Jan 5, 20265825-01410Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-01410

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Jan 5, 20265825-01339Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-01339

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Jan 5, 20265825-01336Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-01336

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Jan 5, 20265825-01332Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-01332

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Jan 2, 20265824-02456Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Global Affairs Canada, 5824-02456

The Information Commissioner ordered Global Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request 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)

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Jan 2, 20265825-02599Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Veterans Affairs Canada, 5825-02599

The Information Commissioner ordered Veterans Affairs Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.

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

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Jan 2, 20265825-01337Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5825-01337

The Information Commissioner ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 72 business days following the date of the final report.

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

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Dec 30, 20255825-01941Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01941

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Dec 30, 20255825-01748Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01748

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Dec 29, 20255825-01678Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01678

The Information Commissioner 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)

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Dec 29, 20255825-01516Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-01516

The Information Commissioner ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 31, 2026.

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

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Dec 29, 20255825-02848Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, 5825-02848

The Information Commissioner ordered Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs 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)

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Dec 23, 20255825-01714Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5825-01714

The Information Commissioner 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.

How outcomes work

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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