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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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905 decisions found

Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04316

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2020-09923
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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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04319

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-04351
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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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-06375

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-09866
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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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-07239

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-06123
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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Jul 11
2024

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-03309

Institution
Global Affairs Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-00583
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 receipt of my final report.
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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04996

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2018-00958
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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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04995

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2018-00957
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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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-04998

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2019-00452
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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Jul 11
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-07749

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-07814 (SP37119)
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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Jul 9
2024

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (Re), 2024 OIC 37

Institution
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs / Indigenous Services
Section of the Act
30(1)(a)
Decision Type
Recommendation
Order
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada did not conduct a reasonable search in response to an access request under the Access to Information Act for records from the Deputy Minister’s Office relating to funding or fiscal management of the Assembly of First Nations from January 1, 2016 to April 1, 2019.

The investigation identified deficiencies with the search, and determined that Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada did not conduct a reasonable search for records.

The Information Commissioner ordered Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to conduct a new search for records and to provide a new response to the complainant no later than 36 business days after the final report.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada gave notice to the Commissioner that it would be implementing the order.

The complaint is well founded.

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