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

2021 QCCAI 215 — Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

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

2021 QCCAI 204 — Société québécoise d'information juridique (SOQUIJ)

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

2021 QCCAI 208 — Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

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

2021 QCCAI 214 — Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

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

2021 QCCAI 226 — Ville de Laval (Service de police/incendie)

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Ontario
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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4092-I

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information Acts.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)
Aug 1, 20212021 OIC 23· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2021 OIC 23

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An institution applied to the Information Commissioner for approval to decline to act on two access requests, arguing they were vexatious, made in bad faith, and an abuse of access rights. The institution also claimed it met its duty to assist. The Commissioner denied the application, finding the institution failed to prove the requests were vexatious or made in bad faith. Furthermore, the institution did not demonstrate it fulfilled its duty to assist obligations prior to seeking approval to decline to act.

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Access to Information Acts.6.1 Application Denied (must respond)

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2021 OIC 23

Aug 1, 20212021 OIC 23
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

An institution applied to the Information Commissioner for approval to decline to act on two access requests, arguing they were vexatious, made in bad faith, and an abuse of access rights. The institution also claimed it met its duty to assist. The Commissioner denied the application, finding the institution failed to prove the requests were vexatious or made in bad faith. Furthermore, the institution did not demonstrate it fulfilled its duty to assist obligations prior to seeking approval to decline to act.

Key Issues
  • Whether the access requests were vexatious, made in bad faith, or an abuse of the right of access.
  • Whether the institution fulfilled its duty to assist the requester.
  • Whether the institution provided sufficient evidence to support its claims.
  • The interpretation of 'vexatious' in the context of multiple access requests.
New Brunswick
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Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

19/20-AP-192 — Department of Justice and Public Safety

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

2021 QCCAI 191 — Revenu Québec

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

2021 QCCAI 194 — Ville de Laval

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

2021 QCCAI 207 — Ville de Québec

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

2021 QCCAI 317 — Ville de Québec and Réseau de Transport de la Capitale

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Saskatchewan
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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

REVIEW REPORT 239-2020 — Rural Municipality of North Qu’Appelle No. 187

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Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2021-28 — Calgary Police Service

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Ontario
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4172

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