Investigations into federal institutions
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) conducts investigations into the personal information handling practices of federal government institutions subject to the Privacy Act.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is subject to strict confidentiality obligations and can only make findings from investigations under the Privacy Act public in limited circumstances, such as through annual reports or special reports to Parliament.
On this page, you will find a selection of reports and summaries of investigations that have been made public. They demonstrate how the Act applies to the way the federal government collects, uses or discloses personal information.
For each case, the Office indicates the outcome using a set of defined terms for findings and dispositions.
Note: Complainants' names have been removed in the summaries and reports.
Over-collection of Personal Information of First Nations and Inuit people for the Administration of Non-Insured Health Benefits
Commissioner's Findings 2016-2017 under the Privacy Act
Phoenix pay system compromised Public Servants’ privacy
Commissioner's Findings 2016-2017 under the Privacy Act
MyDemocracy website not designed in a privacy sensitive way
Commissioner's Findings 2016-2017 under the Privacy Act
Cell site simulators used by RCMP not capable of intercepting private communication
Commissioner's Findings 2016-2017 under the Privacy Act
TV show raises numerous questions of consent
Commissioner's Findings 2015-2016 under the Privacy Act
Canada Post collection of online signatures for mail tracking draws complaint
Commissioner's Findings 2015-2016 under the Privacy Act
Canada Revenue Agency takes adequate measures to ensure personal information not moved to U.S.
Commissioner's Findings 2015-2016 under the Privacy Act
Disclosure to Interpol raises concerns regarding electronic transmission of personal information
Commissioner's Findings 2015-2016 under the Privacy Act
Mishandling employees’ personal information – RCMP
Commissioner's Findings 2015-2016 under the Privacy Act
Mishandling employees’ personal information – Parole Board of Canada
Commissioner's Findings 2015-2016 under the Privacy Act
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