Under the Privacy Act, a request for access to one's personal information can be denied in specific circumstances, such as when the information was collected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) while performing policing services for a province or municipality. This scenario typically involves information collected for law enforcement, investigation, or security purposes, where releasing it might compromise ongoing operations or the methods used in such operations. The Privacy Act includes provisions to deny access when disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the enforcement of laws, the conduct of investigations, or similar matters related to law enforcement and security.