Policy guidance on the disclosure of historical records under the Access to Information Act.: BT39-83/2024E-PDF

"This guidance focuses on historical records, which in this context are defined as records that are at least 20 years old. This is in keeping with the general guidelines for the release of records in other like-minded countries and is consistent with the statutory time limits that apply to the exercise of discretion under certain sections of the Access to Information Act (ATIA)"--Scope, page 2.

Permanent link to this Catalogue record:
publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.939156&sl=0

Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Treasury Board, issuing body.
Title Policy guidance on the disclosure of historical records under the Access to Information Act.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
"Published: 2024-05-27."
“Date modified: 2024-05-29."
Issued also in French under title: Document d'orientation sur la divulgation de documents historiques en vertu de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-17).
Publishing information Ottawa, Ontario : Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat = Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor du Canada, 2024.
©2024
Description 1 online resource (17 pages)
ISBN 9780660722771
Catalogue number
  • BT39-83/2024E-PDF
Subject terms Canada. Access to Information Act.
Records -- Canada -- Management.
Disclosure of information -- Canada.
Request alternate formats
To request an alternate format of a publication, complete the Government of Canada Publications email form. Use the form’s “question or comment” field to specify the requested publication.
Date modified: