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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2021-008 — Town of Conception Bay South

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

2021 QCCAI 48 — Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l'Électrification des transports

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4011-F

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

2021 QCCAI 36 — Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

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Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015

A-2021-007 — Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F21-06 — BC OIPC order 2363

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4009-I

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4010

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

RI-21-001 — Department of Agriculture and Land

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Review Report 028-2020 — Saskatchewan Water Corporation

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4008-F

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActNot well-founded
Feb 9, 20215820-00879· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5820-00879 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) improperly withheld information under paragraph 16(1)(a) of the Access to Information Act. The OIC found that the withheld information was obtained by the RCMP during a lawful investigation related to the suppression of crime and was created less than 20 years before the request. The OIC was also satisfied that the RCMP reasonably exercised its discretion in deciding to withhold the information.

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Access to Information ActNot well-founded

5820-00879 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Feb 9, 20215820-00879
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
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The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) improperly withheld information under paragraph 16(1)(a) of the Access to Information Act. The OIC found that the withheld information was obtained by the RCMP during a lawful investigation related to the suppression of crime and was created less than 20 years before the request. The OIC was also satisfied that the RCMP reasonably exercised its discretion in deciding to withhold the information.

Key Issues
  • Whether the information was obtained or prepared by an investigative body in the course of a lawful investigation pertaining to the detection, prevention or suppression of crime.
  • Whether the information came into existence less than twenty years prior to the request.
  • Whether the RCMP reasonably exercised its discretion to withhold the information.
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Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector

2021 QCCAI 33 — AGIR

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2021-02 — Town of Athabasca

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2021-03 — Edmonton Police Service

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