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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. 

To learn more about the Information Commissioner’s orders and her decisions on applications for permission to decline to act on an access request, please visit Frequently asked questions.

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979 decisions found

Jan 3
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-02185

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2017-01104
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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Jan 3
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-02670

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2017-01192
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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Jan 3
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-02671

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2018-00138
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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Jan 3
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-02672

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2018-00139
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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Jan 3
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5821-02673

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2018-00383
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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Jan 3
2024

Library and Archives Canada, 5822-02144

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2020-10561
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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Jan 1
2024

Decision pursuant to 6.1, 2023 OIC CI 47

Institution
-
Section of the Act
6.1
Decision Type
Declining to act on a request
Summary

Date of decision: January 2024

Summary

An institution submitted an application seeking the Information Commissioner’s approval to decline to act on an access request under subsection 6.1(1) of the Access to Information Act. In the institution’s opinion, this request was vexatious, made in bad faith and an abuse of the right to make a request. The institution further claimed that it had met its duty to assist the requester prior to seeking approval to decline to act.

The Commissioner found that the institution showed that it had fulfilled its duty to assist the requester prior to seeking approval to decline to act. The Commissioner also found that the institution established that the access request was an abuse of the right to make a request.

The application is granted.

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Dec 22
2023

Library and Archives Canada, 5820-02515

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2020-02268
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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Dec 22
2023

Library and Archives Canada, 5820-02891

Institution
Library and Archives Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2020-06305
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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Dec 22
2023

Employment and Social Development Canada, 5822-07521

Institution
Employment and Social Development Canada
Section of the Act
7
Decision Type
Delay in responding to a request
Order
Institution file #
A-2022-03160 /MMC
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 following the date of this report.
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