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Canadian privacy & access decisions

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QuebecAct respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information
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2024 QCCAI 316 — Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Service de Police)

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OntarioFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Order PO-4569

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OntarioMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Order MO-4591-I

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OntarioPersonal Health Information Protection Act
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PHIPA DECISION 264 - 2024-11-06

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

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 5824-01405

Nov 6, 20245824-01405

OIC order issued to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Nov 6, 20245823-02323Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-02323

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of this report.

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-02323

Nov 6, 20245823-02323

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of this report.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Nov 6, 20245824-00265Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Privy Council Office, 5824-00265

The Information Commissioner ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th business day following the date of the final report.

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

Privy Council Office, 5824-00265

Nov 6, 20245824-00265

The Information Commissioner ordered Privy Council Office to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 60th 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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Nov 6, 20245823-02215Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-02215

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report.

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-02215

Nov 6, 20245823-02215

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada 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 ActWell-founded
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Nov 6, 20245820-03812Indexed Jun 30, 2026

5820-03812 — Privy Council Office

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The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) failed to conduct a reasonable search for records related to the creation of the Intelligence Coordinator position between September 1984 and February 1985, specifically mentioning a 'Memorandum for the Intelligence Coordinator' dated November 27, 1984. Initially, PCO did not provide documentation of its search efforts, leading the OIC to conclude that a reasonable search had not been demonstrated. Following the OIC's intervention, PCO conducted secondary searches, identifying 187 additional pages of responsive records. PCO committed to reviewing these records and providing a supplementary response to the access request. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded and ordered PCO to complete the retrieval and processing of all responsive records and issue a supplementary response by December 10, 2024. PCO subsequently notified the Commissioner that it would implement the order.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5820-03812 — Privy Council Office

Nov 6, 20245820-03812
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
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The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) failed to conduct a reasonable search for records related to the creation of the Intelligence Coordinator position between September 1984 and February 1985, specifically mentioning a 'Memorandum for the Intelligence Coordinator' dated November 27, 1984. Initially, PCO did not provide documentation of its search efforts, leading the OIC to conclude that a reasonable search had not been demonstrated. Following the OIC's intervention, PCO conducted secondary searches, identifying 187 additional pages of responsive records. PCO committed to reviewing these records and providing a supplementary response to the access request. The Information Commissioner found the complaint to be well-founded and ordered PCO to complete the retrieval and processing of all responsive records and issue a supplementary response by December 10, 2024. PCO subsequently notified the Commissioner that it would implement the order.

Key Issues
  • Whether the institution conducted a reasonable search for records responsive to the access request
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Nov 6, 20245823-02148Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-02148

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report.

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-02148

Nov 6, 20245823-02148

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada 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)
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Nov 5, 20245823-03481Indexed May 4, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-03481

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following this report.

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-03481

Nov 5, 20245823-03481

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following this report.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Nov 5, 20245823-03276Indexed May 4, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-03276

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response within 36 business days following the date of the final report.

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-03276

Nov 5, 20245823-03276

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response within 36 business days following the date of the final report.

OntarioFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Order PO-4568

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OntarioMunicipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Order MO-4590

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Nov 5, 20245823-04173Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-04173

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report

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

Library and Archives Canada, 5823-04173

Nov 5, 20245823-04173

The Information Commissioner ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report