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Canadian Privacy Decisions

The comprehensive archive of Canadian privacy decisions from federal, provincial, and territorial commissioners — with AI-summarized plain-language summaries for every decision.

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Ontario
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4461-R

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

2023 QCCAI 409 — Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation

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Prince Edward Island
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

PP-23-121 — Department of Finance

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2023-43 — Alberta Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2023-045 — College of the North Atlantic

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F23-95 — BC OIPC order 2715

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F23-96 — BC OIPC order 2716

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Nov 10, 20235822-06790· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Public Health Agency of Canada, 5822-06790

The OIC ordered Public Health Agency of Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day after receipt of the final report..

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

Public Health Agency of Canada, 5822-06790

Nov 10, 20235822-06790

The OIC ordered Public Health Agency of Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day after receipt of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Nov 10, 20235822-07599· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5822-07599

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5822-07599

Nov 10, 20235822-07599

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

Quebec
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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2023 QCCAI 421 — Intact Assurance

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 148-2023 — Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission

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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 098-2023 — Saskatoon Police Service

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 171-2023 — Ministry of Environment

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Nov 9, 20235822-07577· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5822-07577 — Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

The complainant alleged that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to specific First Nations in British Columbia between 1871 and 1960. During the OIC investigation, DFO conducted a second search and retrieved approximately 7000 additional pages of responsive records. The Information Commissioner found the initial search to be unreasonable but was satisfied after the second search.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5822-07577 — Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Nov 9, 20235822-07577
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
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The complainant alleged that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to specific First Nations in British Columbia between 1871 and 1960. During the OIC investigation, DFO conducted a second search and retrieved approximately 7000 additional pages of responsive records. The Information Commissioner found the initial search to be unreasonable but was satisfied after the second search.

Key Issues
  • Reasonable search
  • Scope of the request
Quebec
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2023 QCCAI 408 — Ville de Mont-Tremblant

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