Dramatic increase in the number of complaints submitted to the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) in 2021–22
Gatineau, June 15, 2022 – The Information Commissioner of Canada, Caroline Maynard, has submitted her 2021–22 Annual Report to Parliament for tabling today.
The Annual Report shows a concerning 70% increase in complaints over the previous fiscal year. “Never, since the creation of the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada in 1983, have we recorded such a large number of complaints,” remarked Commissioner Maynard.