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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4482

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4488-I

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Personal Health Information Protection Act

PHIPA DECISION 237 - 2024-02-09

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Feb 9, 20245822-05384· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Department of Justice Canada, 5822-05384

The OIC ordered Department of Justice Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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

Department of Justice Canada, 5822-05384

Feb 9, 20245822-05384

The OIC ordered Department of Justice Canada to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Feb 8, 20245823-01046· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5823-01046 — Indigenous Services Canada

Indigenous Services Canada

The complainant alleged that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to the Non-Insured Health Benefits Mental Health Counselling benefit, including a "detailed review" and related proposals and reviews. ISC initially claimed the "detailed review" was verbal and no records existed. However, further investigation revealed ISC had not conducted an adequate search, and a subsequent search located at least 170 pages of responsive documents. The Information Commissioner found the complaint well-founded and ordered ISC to complete the retrieval and processing of all responsive records and provide a new response to the complainant.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5823-01046 — Indigenous Services Canada

Feb 8, 20245823-01046
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
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The complainant alleged that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to the Non-Insured Health Benefits Mental Health Counselling benefit, including a "detailed review" and related proposals and reviews. ISC initially claimed the "detailed review" was verbal and no records existed. However, further investigation revealed ISC had not conducted an adequate search, and a subsequent search located at least 170 pages of responsive documents. The Information Commissioner found the complaint well-founded and ordered ISC to complete the retrieval and processing of all responsive records and provide a new response to the complainant.

Key Issues
  • Reasonableness of the search conducted by the institution
  • Existence of records for "detailed review" mentioned in an internal briefing note
  • Scope and completeness of the search efforts
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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

PP-23-123 — Worker's Compensation Board

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F2024-RTD-01

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

F24-08 — BC OIPC order 2751

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F24-09 — BC OIPC order 2752

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Personal Information Protection Act

P24-03 — BC OIPC order 2753

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Review Report 203-2023 — Ministry of Environment

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Health Information Protection Act

Investigation Report 243-2023 — Prince Albert Co-operative Health Centre

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4481-I

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4480

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

2024 QCCAI 40 — Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux

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