Canada - Global Right to Information Rating 2022

Canada - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating Canada

The transparency law of Canada has been in force since 1983 and with it has earned 93 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score Canada is now ranked 51 in the transparency ranking formed by 136 countries, meaning it is among those that must improve its laws in order to guarantee access to information.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by Canada in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for Canada by clicking on Economy of Canada.

Canada - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Sanctions	Promotion	RTI Rating
2022	51º	1,983	5	14	20	13	26	6	9	93
2021	53º	1,983	5	14	20	13	26	6	9	93
2020	50º	1,983	5	14	21	13	26	6	9	94
2019	58º	1,983	5	14	21	13	23	6	9	91
2018	56º	1,983	5	14	21	13	23	6	9	91
2017	49º	1,983	5	14	21	12	23	6	9	90
2016	48º	1,983	5	14	21	12	23	6	9	90
2014	57º	1,983	3	13	15	11	22	6	9	79
2013	56º	1,983	3	13	15	11	22	6	9	79
2012	55º	1,983	3	13	15	11	23	5	9	79
2011	40º	1,983	3	13	15	11	22	6	15	85

Canada - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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