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The Information Commissioner publishes the final reports on her investigations on this website when she deems them to be of value in providing guidance to both institutions and complainants.

The Office of the Information Commissioner has established the Decisions Database to enable users to search final reports and other decisions, which outline the reasons and principles behind the Commissioner’s decisions and filter them using a number of criteria.

This database is updated regularly and continues to grow as more final reports, decisions and orders are added. The dates indicated refer to the date on which the decision was rendered.

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899 decisions found

Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office (Re), 2024 OIC 59

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
10(3)
Decision Type
Order
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not respond within the extended period under subsection 9(1) of the Access to Information Act to an access request. The request was for Electronic records from the Privy Council Office that mention the terms "[ ]" or "Democracy Watch" from October 1, 2015 to April 23, 2023. The allegation falls under paragraph 30(1)(a) of the Act.

The investigation determined that PCO did not respond by the required date and is deemed to have refused access to the requested records under subsection 10(3). The delay was caused by the failure of the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) office to initiate consultations and process the request in a timely manner.

The Information Commissioner ordered that PCO provide a complete response to the access request by November 30, 2024 and provide interim releases of records where possible.

PCO gave notice to the Commissioner that it would be implementing the order and would respond to the access request by the ordered due date.

The complaint is well founded.

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Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office, 5823-02736

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-00647
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office, 5823-01192

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00022
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office, 5823-04172

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00677
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office, 5823-04304

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00480
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office, 5823-04518

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00316
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 19
2024

Privy Council Office, 5823-03808

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00284
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 16
2024

Department of Justice, 5822-04154

Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-01099
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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Aug 16
2024

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, 5824-00084

Institution
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-01115
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than January 17, 2025.
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Aug 16
2024

National Defence, 5823-00527

Institution
National Defence
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-02211
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
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