What Canada Access to Information Act: Right of Access, Request and Notice Procedures, Time Limits, Mandatory Exemptions for Confidential, Personal and Third-Party Information, and Information Commissioner requires
The Canada Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, is the principal Canadian statute providing a right of access to records under the control of federal government institutions and is administered by federal institutions subject to oversight by the Information Commissioner of Canada. Access to Information Act, section 2 states that the purpose of the Act is to enhance the accountability and transparency of federal institutions, including by providing a right of access to information in records under the control of a government institution with limited and specific exceptions. Access to Information Act, section 4 provides that every person who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident has a right to and shall, on request, be given access to any record under the control of a government institution. Access to Information Act, section 6 governs requests for access, which shall be made in writing to the government institution that has control of the record. Access to Information Act, section 7 requires the head of the institution to give written notice within thirty days as to whether or not access to the record will be given. Access to Information Act, section 8 governs the transfer of a request to another institution that has greater interest. Access to Information Act, section 9 governs extension of time limits. Access to Information Act, section 10 governs cases where access is refused, requiring the head to state the specific provision of the Act on which the refusal is based. Access to Information Act, section 13 requires refusal to disclose information obtained in confidence from foreign governments, provinces, municipalities, or aboriginal governments. Access to Information Act, section 19 requires refusal to disclose personal information subject to limited exceptions. Access to Information Act, section 20 requires refusal to disclose third-party trade secrets and confidential business information. Access to Information Act, section 30 establishes the role of the Information Commissioner of Canada in receiving and investigating complaints. Part 2 of the Act covers proactive publication of information. The Act is the controlling Canadian instrument for federal access-to-information compliance.
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Primary source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-1/FullText.html
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- Access to Information Act, section 2 - purpose of enhancing accountability and transparency of federal institutions.
- Access to Information Act, section 4 - right of access for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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