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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3989

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Order MO-3988-I

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Dec 15, 20202020 OIC 16· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Transport Canada (Re), 2020 OIC 16

Transport Canada

The complainant disputed Transport Canada's decision to withhold information regarding vehicle safety recall completion rates, citing exemptions under sections 14, 20, and 21 of the Access to Information Act. The Information Commissioner found that neither Transport Canada nor the third party met their burden to prove the exemptions applied to the records. The Commissioner recommended that Transport Canada release all withheld information, except for specific personal details. Transport Canada agreed to implement these recommendations.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

Transport Canada (Re), 2020 OIC 16

Dec 15, 20202020 OIC 16
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant disputed Transport Canada's decision to withhold information regarding vehicle safety recall completion rates, citing exemptions under sections 14, 20, and 21 of the Access to Information Act. The Information Commissioner found that neither Transport Canada nor the third party met their burden to prove the exemptions applied to the records. The Commissioner recommended that Transport Canada release all withheld information, except for specific personal details. Transport Canada agreed to implement these recommendations.

Key Issues
  • Application of section 14 of the ATIA (intergovernmental relations)
  • Application of section 20 of the ATIA (third-party information)
  • Application of section 21 of the ATIA (confidential deliberations)
  • Burden of proof on the institution to justify exemptions
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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2020 QCCAI 392 — Système de puissance Wajax

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

2020 QCCAI 408 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique (Sûreté du Québec)

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

2020 QCCAI 410 — Sûreté du Québec

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

2020 QCCAI 411 — Sécurité publique (Sûreté du Québec)

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

2020 QCCAI 412 — Développement durable, Environnement et Lutte contre les changements climatiques

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

2020 QCCAI 415 — Hydro-Québec

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Décision 1014728-S — À 2 c'est mieux Inc.

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

P-2020-003 — Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 158-2019 — Ministry of Justice

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3987-I

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-3986-F

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