The applicants challenged Health Canada's refusal to disclose parts of postal codes and city names associated with licenses to grow medical marijuana under the Access to Information Act.

Health Canada released the first character of the postal codes but refused to release more, arguing it could lead to the identification of specific individuals when combined with other available information.

The Federal Court dismissed the application, finding that Health Canada was justified in refusing to release more information due to the serious possibility of a privacy breach.

The Court also held that Health Canada was not required to undertake a more detailed risk analysis for each postal code to meet its severance obligations under section 25 of the ATIA.