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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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Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2022-16 — Canadian Energy Centre Ltd. (CEC) and Department of Energy

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

2022 QCCAI 76 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique

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

2022 QCCAI 88 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique

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

2022 QCCAI 89 — CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

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

2022 QCCAI 90 — Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 201-2020 — Ministry of Education

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Health Information Protection Act

INVESTIGATION REPORT 072-2021, 110-2021, 125-2021, 020-2022, 021-2022, 022-2022 — Saskatchewan Health Authority

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4175

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

2022 QCCAI 122 — Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 11, 20225820-03666· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Department of Finance Canada, 5820-03666

The OIC ordered Department of Finance Canada to provide a final response to the access request forthwith..

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

Department of Finance Canada, 5820-03666

Mar 11, 20225820-03666

The OIC ordered Department of Finance Canada to provide a final response to the access request forthwith..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Mar 11, 20225820-03425· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Department of Finance Canada, 5820-03425

The OIC ordered Department of Finance Canada to provide a final response to the access request forthwith..

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

Department of Finance Canada, 5820-03425

Mar 11, 20225820-03425

The OIC ordered Department of Finance Canada to provide a final response to the access request forthwith..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Mar 11, 20225820-01615· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5820-01615 — Department of Finance Canada and Privy Council Office and Employment and Social Development Canada

Department of Finance Canada

The complainant alleged that the Department of Finance Canada failed to respond to a request for information about a backgrounder document within the time limits set out in the Access to Information Act. The Commissioner found that significant delays were caused by an internal branch failing to provide records to the ATIP office in a timely manner. The Commissioner ordered the Minister of Finance to provide a response forthwith, noting that the ongoing delay was unacceptable.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5820-01615 — Department of Finance Canada and Privy Council Office and Employment and Social Development Canada

Mar 11, 20225820-01615
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Department of Finance Canada failed to respond to a request for information about a backgrounder document within the time limits set out in the Access to Information Act. The Commissioner found that significant delays were caused by an internal branch failing to provide records to the ATIP office in a timely manner. The Commissioner ordered the Minister of Finance to provide a response forthwith, noting that the ongoing delay was unacceptable.

Key Issues
  • Failure to respond within statutory time limits
  • Internal delays in record retrieval and processing
  • Application of subsection 10(3) (deemed refusal)
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Alberta
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2022-15 — Kensington Business Revitalization Zone and City of Calgary

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Mar 10, 2022s· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Re), 2022 OIC 18

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The complainant filed four complaints alleging the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) failed to respond to access requests within the 30-day time limit. The OIC found that the RCMP did not provide adequate justification for the significant delays, despite acknowledging operational challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Information Commissioner ordered the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to issue a response to each request.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Re), 2022 OIC 18

Mar 10, 2022s
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant filed four complaints alleging the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) failed to respond to access requests within the 30-day time limit. The OIC found that the RCMP did not provide adequate justification for the significant delays, despite acknowledging operational challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Information Commissioner ordered the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to issue a response to each request.

Key Issues
  • Failure to respond within the 30-day time limit under section 7 of the ATIA
  • Adequacy of justification for delays due to COVID-19 operational challenges
  • Requirement for institutions to respond even when records are not yet retrieved