OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information delisted from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply.

In his decision in a long-running case that has been central to establishing the application of a "right to be forgotten" in Canada, privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne recommended Google de-list articles about a criminal charge that was dropped.

In a press release, the commissioner’s office said Google won't implement the recommendation to de-list specific articles in the search results for the individual’s name. The release said the office "is considering all available options to secure Google’s compliance with the Act."

The case first began in 2017, with Google challenging the application of federal privacy law to

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