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Personal Health Information Protection Act

PHIPA DECISION 188

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2022 QCCAI 269 — BMO Banque de Montréal

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

2022 QCCAI 270 — Ville de La Tuque

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

2022 QCCAI 379 — Marie-Victorin School Service Centre

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Oct 14, 20225821-00274· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5821-00274 — Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada

The complainant alleged that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) improperly withheld records concerning NRCan's representatives on the Board of Governors of the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT). The exemptions cited were paragraphs 20(1)(b), 20(1)(c), and 20(1)(d) of the Access to Information Act, relating to confidential third-party information, financial impact, and negotiations. The Commissioner found that NRCan and MCFT failed to meet the criteria for these exemptions, particularly regarding confidentiality and the reasonable expectation of harm. Consequently, the Commissioner ordered NRCan to disclose the withheld information, except for any personal information or legal advice/litigation privilege that was also withheld.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5821-00274 — Natural Resources Canada

Oct 14, 20225821-00274
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) improperly withheld records concerning NRCan's representatives on the Board of Governors of the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT). The exemptions cited were paragraphs 20(1)(b), 20(1)(c), and 20(1)(d) of the Access to Information Act, relating to confidential third-party information, financial impact, and negotiations. The Commissioner found that NRCan and MCFT failed to meet the criteria for these exemptions, particularly regarding confidentiality and the reasonable expectation of harm. Consequently, the Commissioner ordered NRCan to disclose the withheld information, except for any personal information or legal advice/litigation privilege that was also withheld.

Key Issues
  • Confidentiality requirements for paragraph 20(1)(b)
  • Reasonable expectation of harm for paragraphs 20(1)(c) and 20(1)(d)
  • Burden of proof on institution and third party
  • Control of records
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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2022 QCCAI 280 — Ville de Chambly

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2022-022 — Town of Bauline

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2022-50 — City of Lethbridge

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2022-51 — City of Lethbridge

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Personal Information Protection Act

P22-06 — BC OIPC order 2552

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

2022 QCCAI 268 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique

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

2022 QCCAI 277 — City of Rosemère

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2022 QCCAI 272 — Visa Desjardins

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

2022 QCCAI 278 — Ville de Laval

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2022-021 — Memorial University

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