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.
Lost USB key from Employment and Social Development Canada reinforces lessons learned
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2013-2014
Wanted by the CBSA Program
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2013-2014
Woman fails in attempt to return personal information to Canada Revenue Agency
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2013-2014
RCMP retention period for disciplinary records questioned
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2013-2014
Public Service school called upon to better protect confidentiality
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2013-2014
Investigation into the loss of a hard drive at Employment and Social Development Canada
Special Report to Parliament
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada wrongly collects information from First Nations activist’s personal Facebook page
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2012-2013
Criminal background check on tenant
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2012-2013
Estranged wife accessed husband’s medical records
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2012-2013
Canada Revenue Agency employee accesses tax file without authorization
Summaries from our Annual Report to Parliament 2012-2013
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