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Canadian Privacy Decisions

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order PO-4606

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4628

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Feb 14, 20255824-01281· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-01281

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

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

Communications Security Establishment Canada, 5824-01281

Feb 14, 20255824-01281

The OIC ordered Communications Security Establishment Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
Feb 14, 20255824-01960· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 5824-01960

The OIC ordered Canadian Security Intelligence Service to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

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

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 5824-01960

Feb 14, 20255824-01960

The OIC ordered Canadian Security Intelligence Service to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report..

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

2025 QCCAI 38 — Ministère de la Sécurité publique

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Personal Information Protection Act

P25-01 — BC OIPC order 2923

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Personal Health Information Protection Act

PHIPA DECISION 272 - 2025-02-13

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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Feb 13, 20255819-04297· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

5819-04297 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) improperly withheld information under various sections of the Access to Information Act, related to applications for legal funding. The Information Commissioner found that the RCMP had improperly withheld information under sections 13(1)(a) and (c), 14, 15(1), and 23 (solicitor-client privilege). The Commissioner ordered the RCMP to disclose this information and to seek consent from the British Columbia government for certain records. The RCMP indicated they would not fully implement the order, leading the Commissioner to find the complaint well-founded.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5819-04297 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Feb 13, 20255819-04297
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
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The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) improperly withheld information under various sections of the Access to Information Act, related to applications for legal funding. The Information Commissioner found that the RCMP had improperly withheld information under sections 13(1)(a) and (c), 14, 15(1), and 23 (solicitor-client privilege). The Commissioner ordered the RCMP to disclose this information and to seek consent from the British Columbia government for certain records. The RCMP indicated they would not fully implement the order, leading the Commissioner to find the complaint well-founded.

Key Issues
  • Application of exemptions related to confidential information from government bodies (s. 13)
  • Application of exemptions related to federal-provincial affairs (s. 14)
  • Application of exemptions related to international affairs (s. 15)
  • Application of solicitor-client privilege (s. 23)

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

Financial Transaction and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, 5824-01469

Feb 13, 20255824-01469

The OIC ordered Financial Transaction and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada 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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Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information

2025 QCCAI 52 — Ville de Québec - Service de police (SPVQ)

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

2025 QCCAI 74 — Curateur public

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

2025 QCCAI 75 — Ville de Gatineau

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

2025 QCCAI 78 — CISSS de l'Outaouais

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Health Information Protection Act

Review Report 258-2024 — College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan

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Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Order MO-4627

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