The Information Commissioner of Canada v. The Executive Director of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board and NAV CANADA

Case Law
Country
Country Location

خط العرض: 62.07067909300361

خط الطول: -107.72231232402085

Country Location (مرتبط Case Law)
Canada
Decision Date
1 مايو 2006
Case Status
أُغلقت / إنتهت
Case Outcome Procedural
  • Appeal allowed
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • منح تصريح بالوصول إلى المعلومات
Keywords
  • Confidentiality Law
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
المحكمة الاستئنافية
Case Number
A-165-05, A-304-05
Case Summary

The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal held that Air Traffic Control communications do not fall under the financial, commercial, scientific or technical information exemption because they do not constitute commercial or technical information. They are also not protected under the Privacy Act since communications themselves are not personal information. This case analysis was contributed by Right2Info.org.

The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.