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Personal Health Information Protection Act

HI19-00042 — pharmacy

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

2022 QCCAI 142 — Municipalité de Bury

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Investigation Report 041-2021 — Ministry of Justice and Attorney General

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4259

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Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 181-2020 — Rural Municipality of Rosthern No. 403

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2022-24 — Calgary Police Service

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
May 3, 20223218-01586· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Re), 2022 OIC 22

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

The complainant alleged that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) improperly withheld job creation estimates under paragraph 20(1)(c) of the Access to Information Act. The scope was narrowed to 11 third parties. Only one third party, Toyota, provided representations to support the exemption. The Information Commissioner found that neither ISED nor Toyota sufficiently demonstrated that disclosure would cause material financial harm or prejudice competitive position. The Commissioner recommended disclosure of all information, but ISED stated it would continue to withhold certain information related to Toyota.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Re), 2022 OIC 22

May 3, 20223218-01586
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) improperly withheld job creation estimates under paragraph 20(1)(c) of the Access to Information Act. The scope was narrowed to 11 third parties. Only one third party, Toyota, provided representations to support the exemption. The Information Commissioner found that neither ISED nor Toyota sufficiently demonstrated that disclosure would cause material financial harm or prejudice competitive position. The Commissioner recommended disclosure of all information, but ISED stated it would continue to withhold certain information related to Toyota.

Key Issues
  • Application of paragraph 20(1)(c) (financial impact on a third party)
  • Sufficiency of representations from third parties
  • Reasonable expectation of harm
  • Necessity of an explanatory note
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

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