Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada
Report on Plans and Priorities
Now Available: Report on Plans and Priorities 2013-14
Court Cases
Reference to the Federal Court on fees
Information Commissioner v. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Information Commissioner v. Minister of National Defence
Every person in Canada has the right to request access to government records – a right that is preserved through various federal, provincial and territorial laws across Canada. This right is essential to foster greater government accountability and transparency.
The Commissioner
June 13, 2013 - the Commissioner is speaking at the 2013 Access and Privacy Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.
Anyone who feels that an information request was not properly handled by a federal institution may ask the OIC to investigate the issue.