- Parties: The applicant was the Information Commissioner of Canada. The respondent was the Minister of National Defence. 

- Subject Matter: This application sought an order (writ of mandamus) compelling the Minister of National Defence to implement the Information Commissioner of Canada’s order and to respond to an access to information request under s. 36.1 of the Access to Information Act. The applicant alleged that the Minister violated his legal duty by failing to implement the Commissioner’s order under the Act. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The application for judicial review filed on December 18, 2023, was officially dismissed as moot by the Federal Court on January 8, 2025. The Court found that the application for a writ of mandamus no longer had practical relevance following updates provided by the Respondent and mutual agreement that the issue had become moot. The decision was made without a formal hearing and appears final unless appealed.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court. 

- Amount: Despite the dismissal, the Court awarded the Applicant costs in the all-inclusive amount of $4,500.