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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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979 decisions found

Mar 4
2025

Natural Resources Canada, 5824-02287

Institution
Natural Resources Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2024-00339
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 date of the final report.
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Mar 3
2025

National Defence, 5824-01767

Institution
National Defence
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2024-00499
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than April 4, 2025.
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Mar 3
2025

Global Affairs Canada, 5823-04840

Institution
Global Affairs Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-02723
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than December 31, 2025.
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Mar 3
2025

National Defence, 5824-01913

Institution
National Defence
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2024-00654
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than April 21, 2025
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Feb 28
2025

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 5824-01966

Institution
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
117-2024-113 (EA2024_0077702)
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 10, 2025.
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Feb 28
2025

Canada Border Services Agency, 5822-02574

Institution
Canada Border Services Agency
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2021-26536 (ZA-2024-00687)
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the date of the final report.
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Feb 28
2025

Privy Council Office, 5822-07491

Institution
Privy Council Office
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-00163
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than 36 business days following the receipt of the final report.
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Feb 28
2025

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5824-02596

Institution
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2024-00075 (EA2024_0069910)
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 date of my final report.
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Feb 27
2025

Environment and Climate Change Canada (Re), 2025 OIC 13

Institution
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Section of the Act
16
19(1)
20(1)(d)
21
23
Decision Type
Order
Final report
Summary

The complainant alleged that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) had improperly withheld information under subsection 16(2) (facilitating the commission of an offence), subsection 19(1) (personal information), paragraph 20(1)(d) (negotiations by a third party), paragraph 21(1)(a) (advice or recommendations), paragraph 21(1)(b) (accounts of consultations or deliberations) and section 23 (solicitor-client and litigation privilege) of the Access to Information Act in response to an access request. The request was for records related to Taseko Mines Limited’s (Taseko) New Prosperity Project from July 2012 to March 2014. The allegation falls under paragraph 30(1)(a) of the Act.

The parties did not demonstrate that the requirements of paragraphs 20(1)(d), 21(1)(a), 21(1)(b) or section 23 were met for certain information. Where the requirements of discretionary exemptions were met, ECCC demonstrated that it had reasonably exercised its discretion.

The Information Commissioner ordered that ECCC disclose certain information where the parties had not demonstrated that the requirements of paragraphs 20(1)(d), 21(1)(a), 21(1)(b) or section 23 were met. ECCC gave notice to the Commissioner that it would comply with the order.

The complaint is well founded.

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Feb 27
2025

Canada Revenue Agency, 5823-04593

Institution
Canada Revenue Agency
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2023-175342
Did the institution give notice it would implement the order?
Yes
Summary
Order: provide a complete response to the access request no later than March 31, 2026.
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