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The Access to Information Act (the Act) was enacted on July 1, 1983. The Act allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person present in Canada a general to exercise a general right to access to information from a federal institution, subject to specific and limited exceptions. This...

The Privacy Act (the Act) was enacted on July 1, 1983. The Act provides Canadian citizen and permanent residents the right of access to their own personal information under the control of a government institution, and with a right to request correction of their personal information. The Act also...

In accordance with section 94 of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, an annual report to Parliament on the administration of the ATI Act is prepared each fiscal year and tabled in Parliament. This report covers the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

Provides information on how the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada administers its access to information activities under the Access to Information Act for 2022–23

Provides information on the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada’s administration of its privacy activities under the Privacy Act for 2022–23

The Access to Information Act (the Act) gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents and all individuals and corporations present in Canada the right of access to records under the control of a government institution subject to the Act. The Act complements, but does not replace, other means of...

The Privacy Act (the Act) provides Canadian citizens and permanent residents with the right of access to and correction of personal information about themselves that is under the control of a government institution. The Act also provides the legal framework for the collection, retention, use,...

From 2016 to 2019, the Department of Justice Canada reached out to young Canadians for their views on justice issues. The youth selected for these youth engagement projects were not provided with specialized training or information, but their opinions and perspectives on justice issues can inform...

The Privacy Act (PA) protects the privacy of Canadian citizens and permanent residents against the unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information about themselves held by a government institution. It also provides individuals with a right of access to that information and the right to...

The Privacy Act (PA) protects the privacy of Canadian citizens and permanent residents against the unauthorized use and disclosure of personal information about themselves held by a government institution. It also provides individuals with a right of access to that information and the right to...