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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F2024-D-02
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ATIA (Alberta)FOIP (Alberta)HIA (Alberta)PIPA (Alberta)POPAE-Health ActFIPPA (British Columbia)PIPA (British Columbia)ATIA (Federal (Canada))CASLPIPEDAPrivacy ActFIPPA (Manitoba)PHIA (Manitoba)PHIPAARTIPPAATIPPA, 2015PHIA (Newfoundland and Labrador)FOIPOPMGA Part XXPHIA (Nova Scotia)PIIDPACYFSAFIPPA (Ontario)MFIPPAPHIPAFOIPPHIA (Prince Edward Island)Health Information ActPrivate-Sector ActPublic Bodies ActFOIP (Saskatchewan)HIPALA FOIP
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Federal (Canada)Access to Information Acts.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)
Nov 1, 20242024 OIC 78· Indexed Apr 21, 2026
Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2024 OIC 78
Government Institution
An institution applied to the Information Commissioner for approval to decline an access request, arguing it was an abuse of the right to access information. The institution estimated the request would generate over 8,200 emails and take years to process, significantly impacting its operations and other requesters' rights. However, the Commissioner found the institution failed to provide sufficient evidence of the request constituting an abuse or demonstrating a link between the estimated workload and interference with other requesters' rights. Consequently, the application was denied.
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-4565
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-4566
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order MO-4589
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Personal Health Information Protection Act
PHIPA DECISION 263 - 2024-10-31
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Review Report 142-2024 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-4564
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order MO-4588
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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015
A-2024-048 — City of St. John's
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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015
A-2024-049 — Town of Millertown
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
F24-92 — BC OIPC order 2881
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order PO-4563
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Order MO-4587
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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Oct 29, 20245824-00264· Indexed Apr 21, 2026
Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-00264
The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response no later than March 3, 2025..