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

2021 QCCAI 247 — Société des alcools du Québec

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

2021 QCCAI 251 — Ville de Mirabel

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Sep 8, 20213217-00276· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

3217-00276 — Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada

The complainant alleged that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) improperly withheld records related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) under various ATIA exemptions. The Information Commissioner found that ECCC failed to properly exercise discretion regarding publicly available personal information and some commercial/financial information. While certain advice, recommendations, and specific third-party commercial/financial information were properly withheld, other portions were not sufficiently justified as confidential or likely to cause harm. ECCC agreed to implement the Commissioner's recommendations.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

3217-00276 — Environment and Climate Change Canada

Sep 8, 20213217-00276
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) improperly withheld records related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) under various ATIA exemptions. The Information Commissioner found that ECCC failed to properly exercise discretion regarding publicly available personal information and some commercial/financial information. While certain advice, recommendations, and specific third-party commercial/financial information were properly withheld, other portions were not sufficiently justified as confidential or likely to cause harm. ECCC agreed to implement the Commissioner's recommendations.

Key Issues
  • Proper exercise of discretion for publicly available personal information (s.19(2) ATIA)
  • Justification for withholding commercial/financial information under s.20(1)(b) and s.20(1)(c) ATIA
  • Application of advice/recommendations exemption (s.21(1)(a) ATIA)
  • Confidentiality of information provided in response to an RFP
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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F21-42 — BC OIPC order 2427

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F21-41 — BC OIPC order 2426

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F21-40 — BC OIPC order 2425

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2021 QCCAI 284 — Caisse du Complexe Desjardins

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The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

2020-1026 — Manitoba Finance

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

2021 QCCAI 233 — Ordre des psychologues du Québec

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2021 QCCAI 262 — Dicom

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2021-035 — Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

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British Columbia
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F21-39 — BC OIPC order 2424

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

2021 QCCAI 236 — MRC Lac-St-Jean-Est and Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles (MERN)

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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2021 QCCAI 244 — Apple Canada Inc.

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2021-33 — Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division

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