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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.

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 3, 20245823-02880· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Health Canada, 5823-02880

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following receipt of the final report..

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

Health Canada, 5823-02880

Dec 3, 20245823-02880

The OIC ordered Health Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following receipt of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 3, 20245824-00398· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-00398

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5824-00398

Dec 3, 20245824-00398

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

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Order PO-4579

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 2, 20245824-01692· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01692

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.

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

National Defence, 5824-01692

Dec 2, 20245824-01692

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 2, 20245824-01561· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01561

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days after the date of the final report.

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

National Defence, 5824-01561

Dec 2, 20245824-01561

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days after the date of the final report.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 2, 20245824-01671· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01671

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.

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

National Defence, 5824-01671

Dec 2, 20245824-01671

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 2, 20245824-01737· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01737

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

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

National Defence, 5824-01737

Dec 2, 20245824-01737

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 2, 20245824-01690· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

National Defence, 5824-01690

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.

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

National Defence, 5824-01690

Dec 2, 20245824-01690

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days after the date of the final report.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Dec 2, 20245824-00761· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, 5824-00761

The OIC ordered Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to 1. Provide an interim response to the complainant with all records not requiring CBSA consultation by January 30, 2025;.

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

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, 5824-00761

Dec 2, 20245824-00761

The OIC ordered Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat to 1. Provide an interim response to the complainant with all records not requiring CBSA consultation by January 30, 2025;.

Federal (Canada)Access to Information Acts.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)
Dec 1, 20242024 OIC 77· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2024 OIC 77

Institution

An institution applied for approval to decline an access request, arguing it was an abuse of the right to access information. The request sought millions of pages of complex procurement records dating back to 2011. The Commissioner found the request was indeed an abuse of the right of access due to its excessive breadth and the significant burden it would place on the institution's resources, potentially hindering other requesters' access rights. The Commissioner granted the institution's application to decline to act on the request.

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Access to Information Acts.6.1 Application Granted (refusal authorized)

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2024 OIC 77

Dec 1, 20242024 OIC 77
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

An institution applied for approval to decline an access request, arguing it was an abuse of the right to access information. The request sought millions of pages of complex procurement records dating back to 2011. The Commissioner found the request was indeed an abuse of the right of access due to its excessive breadth and the significant burden it would place on the institution's resources, potentially hindering other requesters' access rights. The Commissioner granted the institution's application to decline to act on the request.

Key Issues
  • Whether the access request constituted an abuse of the right to make a request under section 6.1 of the ATIA.
  • Whether the institution made reasonable efforts to assist the requester in clarifying or narrowing the request.
  • Whether the estimated volume of records and complexity would overburden the institution's resources and impact other requesters' rights of access.
  • The timeliness of the institution's application for approval to decline to act.
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2024-40 — Medicine Hat College and CutCom Software Inc. / AppArmor Inc.

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F2024-41 — Public Service Commission

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F24-99 — BC OIPC order 2897

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4578

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Order PO-4577-F

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