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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.

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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902 decisions found

Apr 12
2023

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-03849

Institution
Canada Revenue Agency
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A_2022_143950
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible, but no later than July 15, 2023.
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Apr 7
2023

Transport Canada, 5820-00518

Institution
Transport Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2018-00734
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible, but no later than the 36th business day after receipt of the final report.
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Apr 6
2023

Transport Canada (Re), 2023 OIC 10

Institution
Transport Canada
Section of the Act
19(1)
20(1)(b)
20(1)b.1)
Decision Type
Order
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that Transport Canada had improperly withheld information under subsection 19(1) (personal information) and paragraph 20(1)(b) (confidential third-party financial, commercial, scientific or technical information) of the Access to Information Act. This was in response to an access request for information related to the most recent applications and Minimum Safe Manning (MSM) Documents issued for the motor vessel Spirit of Vancouver Island. The complaint falls within paragraph 30(1)(a) of the Act.

Personal information withheld under subsection 19(1) was removed from the scope of the complaint.

During the course of the investigation, Transport Canada decided to also apply paragraph 20(1)(b.1) to one document in the records.

The institution and third party did not demonstrate that all of the requirements of paragraph 20(1)(b) were met.

The Information Commissioner was satisfied that portions of the information in one document at issue met the requirements of paragraph 20(1)(b.1).

The Commissioner ordered Transport Canada to disclose the information withheld under paragraphs 20(1)(b) and 20(1)(b.1), with the exception of portions of one document in the records.

Transport Canada gave notice that it would “would likely” comply with the order.

The complaint is well founded.

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Mar 31
2023

Privy Council Office, 5822-02634

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-00079
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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Mar 31
2023

Privy Council Office, 5820-01106

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2020-00044 /2020_008534
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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Mar 31
2023

Privy Council Office, 5821-03613

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2020-00351
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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Mar 31
2023

Privy Council Office, 5821-06758

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-00158
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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Mar 29
2023

Correctional Service of Canada, 5821-01824

Institution
Correctional Service of Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-00323
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: Provide a complete response to the access request as soon as possible but no later than July 31, 2024.
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Mar 29
2023

Transport Canada, 5821-07170

Institution
Transport Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-00457/DO
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 after receipt of the final report.
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Mar 27
2023

National Defence, 5822-03075

Institution
National Defence
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-02488
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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