Publications

Annual Reports

Within three months after the end of each financial year, the Information Commissioner submits an annual report to Parliament on the activities of the Office during that financial year.

2018-2019 Annual Report

2017-2018 Annual Report

2016-2017 Annual Report

2015-2016 Annual Report

2014-2015 Annual Report

2013-2014 Annual Report

2013-2014 Legislative activity affecting access to information

2012-2013 Annual Report

2012-2013 Legislative activity affecting access to information

2011-2012 Annual Report

2011-2012 Legislative activity affecting the Access to Information Act and touching on access to information in general

2010-2011 Annual Report

2009-2010 Annual Report

2008-2009 Annual Report

2018–2019 Annual Report On the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2017-2018 Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2016-2017 Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2015-2016 Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2014-2015 Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2013-2014 Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2012-2013 Annual Report on the Administration of the Access to Information Act

2018–2019 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

2017–2018 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

2016-2017 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

2015-2016 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

2014-2015 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

2013-2014 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

2012-2013 Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

Special reports and submissions to Parliament

Failing to Strike the Right Balance for Transparency

Investigation into an access to information request for the Long-gun Registry

2015 Striking the Right Balance for Transparency

2010 Foreign Consultations by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Conjunction with the Access to Information Act

2014-2015 Interference with Access to Information: Part 2

2013-2014 Special Report : Access to information at risk from instant messaging

2015-2016 Letter to the Minister of Justice and President of the Treasury Board regarding the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision

2012-2013 Response from Treasury Board President

2012-2013 Government institutions being modified or abolished

2013 Letter to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

2013 Response from the Minister of Justice to the letter from December 23

2012-2013 Letter to Treasury Board President on institutions being abolished or amalgamated

2012-2019 Complaint Activity

2014-2015 Observations on the health of the access system

2013-2014 Observations on the health of the access system

2013-2014 Extension Notice Report

2012-2013 Observations on the health of the access system

2012-2013 Extension Notice Report

2011-2012 Extension Notice Report

2010-2011 Extension Notice Report

Corporate Reports

2011–2014 OIC Strategic Plan

The Departmental Plan (DP) is an annual report tabled in Parliament each spring which provides parliamentarians and Canadians with a high-level summary of the OIC's plans and priorities. This report provides details on the Office’s main priorities over the next three years by strategic outcome(s), program activity(ies) and expected results.

2019-2020 Departmental Plan

2018-2019 Departmental Plan

2017-2018 Departmental Plan

2016-2017 Report on Plans and Priorities

2015-2016 Report on Plans and Priorities

2014-2015 Report on Plans and Priorities

2014-2015 Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

2013-2014 Report on Plans and Priorities

The Departmental Results Report (DRR) is an annual report tabled in Parliament each fall. The DRR provides parliamentarians and Canadians with an overview of the OIC’s performance and achievements for the past fiscal year as measured against expected results identified in the corresponding Report on Plans and Priorities (RPPs).

2017-2018 Departmental Results Report

2016-2017 Departmental Results Report

2015-2016 Departmental Performance Report