An application for judicial review of a Commissioner's order must be made not later than 45 days after the person making the application receives a copy of the order. The application is made to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. For more information, visit Alberta Courts
Electronic copies of Judicial Review documents are not available on the OIPC website.
Reported Judicial Review decisions are available on the Alberta Courts website at www.albertacourts.ca.
Oral unreported judicial review decisions are available from the Court of Queen's Bench Civil Court/Counter at (780) 422-2437. You will need to cite the action number or names of the parties involved when you make your request.
Judicial Review - R. v. Roy, Dec. 03, 1996
(Oral Decision)
OIPC Order # - 96-006
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 9603-16335, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Lutz J.)
Decision - Order 96-006 upheld. Application for judicial review dismissed.
Judicial Review - University of Alberta v. Pylypiuk, March 28, 2002
ABQB 0022
OIPC Order # - 2000-032
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0103-13192, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Gallant J.)
Decision - Order 2000-032 quashed and returned to the Commissioner for reconsideration. The Commissioner's reconsideration was released as Order F2002-030R.
Judicial Review - Alberta (Attorney General) v. Krushell, March 18, 2003
2003 ABQB 252
OIPC Order # - F2002-022
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0203-19075, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Bielby J.)
Decision - Order F2002-022 quashed.
Judicial Review - Shields v. Information and Privacy Commissioner, June 24, 2004
2004 ABQB 353
OIPC Order # - F2003-003
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0303-22522, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Germain J.)
Decision - Order F2003-003 quashed and returned to the Commissioner for reconsideration. The Commissioner has not yet reconsidered Order F2003-003.
Judicial Review - Qualicare Health Service Corporation v. Alberta (Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner), July 11, 2006
2006 ABQB 515
OIPC Order # - F2005-009
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0503-15011, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Topolniski, J.)
Decision - Commissioner's decision upheld on judicial review.
Judicial Review - Stubicar v. Alberta (Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner), July 13, 2007
2007 ABQB 480; 2008 ABCA 357
OIPC Order # - H2006-003
Registry Number, Court and Justice – Action No. 0601-12957, Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench (Hawco J.)
Court of Appeal (Hunt, J.A.; Watson, J.A.; Rowbothom, J.A.)
Decision - Commissioner’s decision upheld on judicial review and appeal.
Judicial Review – Canada Safeway Limited v. Shineton, December 19, 2007
2007 ABQB 773
OIPC Order # - P2005-006
Registry Number, Court and Justice – Action No. 0701-02368, Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench (Hart, J.)
Decision - Commissioner’s decision upheld on judicial review.
Judicial Review – IMS Health Canada, Limited. v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner, April 2, 2008
2008 ABQB 213
OIPC Order # - H2002-003
Registry Number, Court and Justice – Action No. 0303-06949, Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench (Ross, J.)
Decision - Order H2002-003 quashed.
Judicial Review – Alberta Teachers’ Association v. Information and Privacy Commissioner – October 9, 2008 (Oral Decision); January 27, 2010; December 14, 2011. 2010 ABCA 26; 2011 SCC 61
OIPC Order # - P2007-014
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0803-05720, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Marshall, J.)
Decision - Order P2007-014 quashed on other grounds. Appeal dismissed. Order P2007-014 reinstated by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Judicial Review – Business Watch International Inc. v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) – January 8, 2009; February 26, 2009
2009 ABQB 10; 2009 ABQB 79
OIPC Order # - F2007-001, F2007-002, P2007-001
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action Nos. 0803-04984, 0803-04558, 0803-04581, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Veit, J.)
Decision - Orders F2007-001, F2007-002, P2007-001 quashed. Applications for costs denied.
Judicial Review – University of Alberta. v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) – February 26, 2009 2009 ABQB 112
OIPC Order # - F2007-015
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0703-16314, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Yamauchi, J.)
Decision - Order F2007-015 upheld. Application for judicial review dismissed.
Judicial Review - Penny Lane Entertainment Group v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) - March 6, 2009
2009 ABQB 140
OIPC Order # - P2006-011
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0801-03679, Calgary Court of Queen's Bench (Phillips, J.)
Decision - Order P2006-011 upheld. Application for judicial review dismissed.
Judicial Review - Caritas Health Group v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) March 26, 2009
2009 ABQB 186
OIPC Order # - F2008-012, H2008-003
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0803-17642, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Burrows, J.)
Decision - Orders F2008-012, H2008-003 upheld. Application for judicial review dismissed.
Judicial Review - Lycka v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) - April 17, 2009
2009 ABQB 245
OIPC Order # - H2007-001, H2007-004, P2007-006
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action Nos. 0803-03257, 0803-03258, 0803-03260, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Verville, J.)
Decision - Orders H2007-001, H2007-004, P2007-006 quashed.
Judicial Review - Edmonton Police Service v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) May 1, 2009; October 16, 2009
2009 ABQB 268; 2009 ABQB 593
OIPC Order # - F2007-028
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0803-04051, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Nielson, J.)
Decision - The Commissioner did not lose jurisdiction to issue Order F2007-028. Order confirmed, except for that part directing a search of back up records, which was set aside and remitted to the Commissioner for reconsideration.
Judicial Review - Capital Health v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) May 29, 2009
2009 ABQB 333
OIPC Order # - H2008-005
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0903-00393, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Verville J.)
Decision - Order H2008-005 set aside and returned for reconsideration.
Judicial Review - Alberta (Employment and Immigration) v. Alberta Federation of Labour - June 5, 2009; September 30, 2009; October 8, 2010
2009 ABQB 344; 2009 ABQB 574; 2010 ABCA 304
OIPC Decisions #F2008-D-001, F2008-D-002
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0803-15708, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Verville J.)
Decision - Decisions F2008-D-001 and F2008-D-002 quashed. Matter remitted to a different adjudicator. Appeal dismissed.
Judicial Review - Leon's Furniture Limited v. Curtis - June 18, 2009 (Oral Decision); March 28, 2011; November 24, 2011.
2011 ABCA 94
2011 SCC No. 34279
OIPC Order # - P2008-004
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0801-12471, Calgary Court of Queen's Bench (Nation J.)
Decision - Order P2008-004 upheld on judicial review and quashed on appeal. Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed.
Judicial Review - Calgary Police Service v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) February 2, 2010
2010 ABQB 82
OIPC Order # - F2008-009
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0801-11713, Calgary Court of Queen's Bench (McMahon, J.)
Decision - Order F2008-009 upheld in part and quashed in part.
Judicial Review - University of Alberta v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), February 4, 2010
2010 ABQB 89
OIPC Order # - F2009-005
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0903-09444, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Manderscheid, J.)
Decision - Order F2009-005 upheld in part and quashed in part on that portion ordering the University to search its backup records, which was remitted.
Judicial Review - Real Estate Council of Alberta v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), September 22, 2010
2010 ABQB 598
OIPC Order # - P2009-004
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0903-20423, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Burrows, J.)
Decision - Order P2009-004 upheld. Application for judicial review dismissed.
Judicial Review - Alberta (Solicitor General and Public Security) v. Jason Van Russal and Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), November 3, 2010
(Order Pronounced)
OIPC Decision # - F2009-D-001
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0903-15963, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Hillier, J.)
Decision - Decision F2009-D-001 upheld. Application for judicial review dismissed on terms.
Judicial Review - Alberta Teachers' Association v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), January 13, 2011
2011 ABQB 19
OIPC Decision # - F2009-D-001
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 1003-09672, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Graessar, J.)
Decision - Decision F2009-D-001 quashed on other grounds and remitted.
Judicial Review - Mount Royal University v. Carter, January 18, 2011
2011 ABQB 28
OIPC Order # - F2009-026
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 1001-05048, Calgary Court of Queen's Bench (Wilson, J.)
Decision - Order F2009-026 upheld. Application for Judicial Review denied.
Judicial Review - Edmonton (City) v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), April 6, 2011
2011 ABQB 226
OIPC Order # - F2009-019 and # - F2009-020
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 1003 03929;
Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Moen, J.)
Decision - Order F2009-019 and Order F2009-020 quashed and remitted.
Judicial Review - Edmonton Police Commission v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), April 29, 2011
2011 ABQB 291
OIPC Order # - F2008-021
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0903 13520,
Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Clackson, J.)
Decision - Order F2008-021 quashed on other grounds and remitted.
Judicial Review - United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v. Alberta (Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner), June 30, 2011
2011 ABQB 415
OIPC Order # - P2008-008
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 0903-05953, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Goss J.)
Decision - Order P2008-008 partly upheld and partly quashed on constitutional grounds.
Judicial Review - Alberta Health Services v. Alberta (Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner), September 9, 2011 (Oral Decision)
OIPC Order # - H2010-003
Registry Number, Court and Justice - Action No. 1103-01171, Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench (Hillier, J.)
Decision - Order H2010-003 upheld. Application for judicial review denied.