Preventous Collaborative Health v. Canada (Health), 2024 FC 1214
Justice Azmudeh - 2024-07-31
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The Federal Court dismissed the joint application by three healthcare providers objecting to the release of audited records by Alberta Health to Health Canada under the Access to Information Act. The Court authorized the release of the redacted Audit Reports, holding that Health Canada's redactions for personal information were valid under the Act. The main legal issues considered were: whether Health Canada could release the reports despite a statutory exemption, whether the reports were lawfully in Health Canada's possession, and whether the federal government could disclose documents belonging to a province. The Court applied a de novo standard of review and emphasized the balance between access to information and protection of third-party interests under the Act. The decision underscored the importance of independent judicial review in upholding the Act's objectives.
Decision relates to:
- T-189-19 - PREVENTOUS COLLABORATIVE HEALTH v. CANADA (MINISTER OF HEALTH)
- T-190-19 - PROVITAL HEALTH v. CANADA (MINISTER OF HEALTH)
- T-191-19 - COPEMAN HEALTHCARE CENTRE v. CANADA (MINISTER OF HEALTH)