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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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707 decisions found

May 15
2024

Privy Council Office (Re), 2024 OIC 30

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
13(1)
15(1)
21
Decision Type
Recommendation
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO), when responding to a request under the Access to Information Act, had improperly withheld information under subsection 13(1) (confidential information from government bodies), subsection 15(1) (international affairs, national security, defence), and paragraph 21(1)(b) (account of consultations or deliberations). The request was for Minutes of the Intelligence Advisory Committee from 1989.

During the investigation, PCO informed the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) that it would be disclosing all information which it had previously withheld, with the exception of certain specific categories of information, which it continues to withhold under subsections 13(1) and 15(1).

The Information Commissioner concluded that none of the withheld information under investigation meets the requirements of subsection 13(1) or subsection 15(1). The Commissioner recommended that PCO disclose this information. 

The institution gave notice to the Commissioner that it would not be implementing her recommendation.

The complaint is well founded.

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May 13
2024

Transportation Safety Board of Canada, 5823-02814

Institution
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00027
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following receipt of the final report.
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May 13
2024

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-05165

Institution
Canada Revenue Agency
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-149992
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to each of the following access requests no later than the 60th business day following the date of this report.
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May 13
2024

Canada Revenue Agency, 5822-05166

Institution
Canada Revenue Agency
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-149986
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to each of the following access requests no later than the 60th business day following the date of this report.
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May 10
2024

Privy Council Office, 5821-01729

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2019-00426
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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May 9
2024

Privy Council Office (Re), 2024 OIC 29

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
13(1)
15(1)
Decision Type
Recommendation
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO), when responding to a request under the Access to Information Act, had improperly withheld information under subsection 13(1) (confidential information from government bodies), and subsection 15(1) (international affairs, national security, defence). The request was for Minutes of the Joint Intelligence Committee from 1966.

During the investigation, PCO informed the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) that it would be disclosing all information which it had previously withheld, with the exception of certain specific categories of information, which it continues to withhold under subsections 13(1) and 15(1).

The Information Commissioner concluded that none of the withheld information under investigation meets the requirements of subsection 13(1) or subsection 15(1). The Commissioner recommended that PCO disclose this information. 

The institution gave notice to the Commissioner that it would not be implementing her recommendation.

The complaint is well founded.

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May 9
2024

Public Health Agency of Canada, 5822-02285

Institution
Public Health Agency of Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
PHAC-A-2020-00213
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than June 30, 2025.
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May 9
2024

Privy Council Office (Re), 2024 OIC 27

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
13(1)
15(1)
Decision Type
Recommendation
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO), when responding to a request under the Access to Information Act, had improperly withheld information under subsection 13(1) (confidential information from government bodies), and subsection 15(1) (international affairs, national security, defence). The request was for Minutes of the Joint Intelligence Committee from 1959.

During the investigation, PCO informed the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) that it would be disclosing all information which it had previously withheld, with the exception of certain specific categories of information, which it continues to withhold under subsections 13(1) and 15(1).

The Information Commissioner concluded that none of the withheld information under investigation meets the requirements of subsection 13(1) or subsection 15(1). The Commissioner recommended that PCO disclose this information. 

The institution gave notice to the Commissioner that it would not be implementing her recommendation.

The complaint is well founded.

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May 9
2024

Privy Council Office (Re), 2024 OIC 24

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
13(1)
15(1)
21
Decision Type
Recommendation
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO), when responding to a request under the Access to Information Act, had improperly withheld information under subsection 13(1) (confidential information from government bodies), subsection 15(1) (international affairs, national security, defence), and paragraph 21(1)(b) (account of consultations or deliberations). The request was for Minutes of the Intelligence Advisory Committee from 1979.

During the investigation, PCO informed the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) that it would be disclosing all information which it had previously withheld, with the exception of certain specific categories of information, which it continues to withhold under subsections 13(1) and 15(1).

The Information Commissioner concluded that none of the withheld information under investigation meets the requirements of subsection 13(1) or subsection 15(1). The Commissioner recommended that PCO disclose this information. 

The institution gave notice to the Commissioner that it would not be implementing her recommendation.

The complaint is well founded.

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May 9
2024

Privy Council Office (Re), 2024 OIC 28

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
13(1)
15(1)
Decision Type
Recommendation
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO), when responding to a request under the Access to Information Act, had improperly withheld information under subsection 13(1) (confidential information from government bodies), and subsection 15(1) (international affairs, national security, defence). The request was for Minutes of the Joint Intelligence Committee from 1963.

During the investigation, PCO informed the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) that it would be disclosing all information which it had previously withheld, with the exception of certain specific categories of information, which it continues to withhold under subsections 13(1) and 15(1).

The Information Commissioner concluded that none of the withheld information under investigation meets the requirements of subsection 13(1) or subsection 15(1). The Commissioner recommended that PCO disclose this information. 

The institution gave notice to the Commissioner that it would not be implementing her recommendation.

The complaint is well founded.

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