BreachOfPrivacy

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.

1,503 decisions matching
Quebec
Subscribers only
Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2025 QCCAI 373 — Ville de Saint-Jérôme

Subscribe to access Quebec decisions.

Flag of Ontario
Ontario
Subscribers only
Personal Health Information Protection Act

PHIPA DECISION 310 - 2025-11-06

Subscribe to access Ontario decisions.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Nov 6, 20255824-04847· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5824-04847

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than February 27, 2026..

Quick View

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

Canada Revenue Agency, 5824-04847

Nov 6, 20255824-04847

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than February 27, 2026..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Nov 6, 20255825-00910· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency, 5825-00910

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Canada Revenue Agency, 5825-00910

Nov 6, 20255825-00910

The OIC ordered Canada Revenue Agency 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)
Nov 6, 20255825-00696· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-00696

OIC order issued to Health Canada.

Quick View

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

Health Canada, 5825-00696

Nov 6, 20255825-00696

OIC order issued to Health Canada.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Nov 6, 20255825-00999· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5825-00999

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Quick View

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

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5825-00999

Nov 6, 20255825-00999

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

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

2025 QCCAI 357 — Municipalité de Bolton-Ouest

Subscribe to access Quebec decisions.

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

A-2025-044 — Department of Justice and Public Safety

Subscribe to access Newfoundland and Labrador decisions.

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

A-2025-045 — Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Subscribe to access Newfoundland and Labrador decisions.

Flag of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Subscribers only
Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 119-2025 — Village of Hawarden

Subscribe to access Saskatchewan decisions.

Flag of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Subscribers only
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 073-2025 — Saskatchewan Power Corporation

Subscribe to access Saskatchewan decisions.

Flag of Alberta
Alberta
Subscribers only
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

FOIP2025-32 — Alberta Forestry and Parks

Subscribe to access Alberta decisions.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Nov 5, 20255823-04936· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5823-04936 — Health Canada

Health Canada

The complainant alleged that Health Canada improperly withheld third-party information and failed to conduct a reasonable search. The request was for documents related to stakeholder consultations on drug regulations. The Information Commissioner found that Health Canada did not meet the requirements to exempt the third-party names under paragraph 20(1)(b) of the Access to Information Act, nor did it conduct a reasonable search. The Commissioner ordered Health Canada to disclose the third-party names and perform a new search.

Quick View

Access to Information ActWell-founded

5823-04936 — Health Canada

Nov 5, 20255823-04936
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Health Canada improperly withheld third-party information and failed to conduct a reasonable search. The request was for documents related to stakeholder consultations on drug regulations. The Information Commissioner found that Health Canada did not meet the requirements to exempt the third-party names under paragraph 20(1)(b) of the Access to Information Act, nor did it conduct a reasonable search. The Commissioner ordered Health Canada to disclose the third-party names and perform a new search.

Key Issues
  • Exemption of third-party names under paragraph 20(1)(b)
  • Reasonableness of the search conducted by the institution
  • Definition of 'financial, commercial, scientific or technical information'
  • Objective confidentiality of information
Quebec
Subscribers only
Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2025 QCCAI 365 — Office québécois de la langue française and 9198-1118 QUÉBEC INC. FAISANT AFFAIRES SOUS LE NOM DE SEGMA RECHERCHE

Subscribe to access Quebec decisions.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Nov 4, 20255825-00979· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5825-00979

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 19, 2026..

Quick View

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

Health Canada, 5825-00979

Nov 4, 20255825-00979

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 19, 2026..