Centre for Law and Democracy has applied its Global RTI Rating Methodology to assess
the strength of Canada’s 14 federal, provincial and territorial access laws.
Downloadable Ratings of Canada’s Right to Information Laws
Submissions and Reports on Canadian RTI Laws
As part of its global work promoting the right to information, CLD has long been active in assessing and advocating for improvements to RTI laws in Canada. In addition to the applying the RTI rating to all 14 federal and provincial/territorial legal frameworks, over the years, CLD has produced several notes and analyses of Canadian RTI legislation. You can find the most important analyses, statements and submissions below.
Canada (Federal Level)
- Submission to the 2023 Universal Periodic Review of Canada
- Submission to the 2021 Review of the Federal Access to Information Act
- Note on Bill C-58 Amending the Access to Information Act, 2018
- Note on Bill C-58 Amending the Access to Information Act, 2017
- Recommendations for Reforming Canada’s Access to Information Act, 2016
- Recommendations for Improving the Right to Information in Canada, 2013
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Submission to the Independent Review of the Newfoundland and Labrador Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2021
- Submission to the Independent Review of the Newfoundland and Labrador Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2014
- Statement on the Proposed ATIPPA Amendments, 2015
Quebec
Nova Scotia
- Analysis of 2025 proposed amendments (omnibus Bill No. 1, An Act Respecting Government Organization and Administration)
- Submission to the 2023 review of Nova Scotia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation
- Review of the Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2013
