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.
Investigation into COVID-19 vaccination attestation requirements established by certain separate employers of the federal public service
Commissioner's findings under the Privacy Act - Special Report to Parliament
Investigation into the collection and use of de-identified mobility data in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic
Commissioner's findings under the Privacy Act - Special Report to Parliament
Investigation into COVID-19 vaccination attestation requirements established by Department of National Defence for members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Commissioner's findings under the Privacy Act - Special Report to Parliament
Vaccine mandates for entry into Canada
Commissioner's findings under the Privacy Act - Special Report to Parliament
DND breached the Privacy Act in disclosing the identity of a workplace violence complainant who had an expectation of confidentiality
Commissioner's Findings 2021-2022 under the Privacy Act
Investigation into a privacy breach at a Canada Border Services Agency contractor
Commissioner's Findings 2021-2022 under the Privacy Act
Review of passport protection practices of four federal institutions
Commissioner's Findings 2020-2021 under the Privacy Act
Investigation into a privacy breach at Public Services and Procurement Canada
Commissioner's Findings 2020-2021 under the Privacy Act
RCMP contravened the Act by using certain types of non-conviction information for vulnerable sector checks without consent
Commissioner's Findings 2020-2021 under the Privacy Act
Employer’s disclosure related to a transgender individual was contrary to the Privacy Act
Commissioner's Findings 2020-2021 under the Privacy Act
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