9219-1568 QUEBEC INC. ET AL v. PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA

26 Oct 2023

Applicants: 9219-1568 Quebec Inc. and MG Freesites Ltd.
Requested Relief:
- Stay of the Privacy Commissioner's final report's publication until judicial review resolution.
- Continuation of confidentiality order and publication ban on investigation details until judicial review resolution?.
Motion Support: Relied on Andreas Alkiviades Andreou's affidavit?.
Main Issues:
- Whether an interim injunction should be issued.
- Continuation of confidentiality order and publication ban.
Interim Injunction Criteria: Serious issue to be tried, irreparable harm if not granted, balance of convenience favoring injunction?.
MindGeek's Arguments:
- Commissioner's delay in report publication, investigation timeliness, and jurisdiction over foreign conduct?.
- Claimed irreparable harm to reputation and judicial review rights from report publication, but lacked specific evidence?.
Public Interest Consideration: Weighed heavily in favor of Commissioner performing statutory duties under PIPEDA?.
Confidentiality and Publication Ban:
- Initial orders issued to protect documents. Court found insufficient evidence for their continuation, except for parts identifying the complainant?.
Conclusion: Motion for interlocutory injunction dismissed.
Costs Awarded: Respondent entitled to $30,000?.