Is access to information a constitutional right in Canada? Is it protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

No. There is no constitutional right of access to information in Canada, and the right of Canadians to access government information is not protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This does not mean that existing access laws are not binding on the government. It only means that there is no constitutional obligation on Canadian governments to pass such laws, or to make sure that other laws do not violate the right of access to information.

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