Decisions

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.

Institutions are legally obliged to abide by an order from the Commissioner unless they apply to the Federal Court for a review of the matter that is the subject of the order. The Access to Information Act does not provide any other alternative to complying with the order. 

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707 decisions found

Jan 17
2024

Privy Council Office, 5822-04962

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-00176
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request on or before May 31, 2024.
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Jan 9
2024

Privy Council Office, 5822-04963

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-00182
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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Jan 9
2024

Privy Council Office, 5822-05400

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2019-00307
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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Jan 8
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5820-03536

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2017-00833
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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Jan 8
2024

Privy Council Office, 5821-06791

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-00272
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request by March 22, 2024.
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Jan 8
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5820-03535

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2017-00832
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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Jan 8
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5820-03533

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2017-00750
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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Jan 8
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5820-03537

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2017-00985
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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Jan 8
2024

Canadian Heritage, 5822-07474

Institution
Canadian Heritage
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-00243
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
No response
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day after receipt of the final report.
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Jan 5
2024

Employment and Social Development Canada, 5823-01551

Institution
Employment and Social Development Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-03481 (2829193)
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response no later than the 36th business day after receipt of the final report.
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