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Found 1052 record(s)
Req # A-2020-07364
A record of the border agreement between Canada and the United States (U.S.) in response to COVID-19 which allows for the mutual return of refugees who cross the border irregularly. Additionally, any other notes or information which describes the nature of the agreement, inclusive of any and all assurances provided by the US and Canada regarding the treatment of asylum seekers upon being returned after an irregular crossing. Further, records of any policy manuals or instructions on whether a written decision is provided to those who are returned to the U.S. under the authority of the Orders in Council (OIC-11). Also, records regarding the procedures that are followed to ensure that these removals are conducted in a procedurally fair manner, including information on how decisions are recorded and how they are communicated to the concerned individual. Finally, any records regarding whether the decisions are communicated to the client in such a way that the decisions can be challenged in Federal Court.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
328 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2020-05794
Reports from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020, written by the Canadian Red Cross regarding immigration detention monitoring, broken down by fiscal year. Additionally, the most recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Red Cross regarding monitoring of immigration detention.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
69 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2020-04461
Records of the Canada Border Services Agency’s national public complaint policy.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
0 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2019-08117
A list of all emails belonging to Edith LaFlamme from February 15 to May 6, 2019, excluding records requiring consultation with the Privy Council Office or the Department of Justice. The list includes whether or not there is an attachment to an email, and the size of the attachment.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
550 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2018-18580
Records of internal direction and instructions for officers and staff of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) including manuals, briefs, records, memoranda, correspondence, publications and other guidelines or information currently used to process applications for a declaration of ministerial relief, including but not limited to those used by the CBSA Ministerial Relief Unit and National Security Screening Division.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
280 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2018-16848
The final versions of each of the following Privacy Impact Assessments, including any addendums or amendments, excluding drafts: Overt Audio/Video Surveillance November 28, 2013; Scenario Based Targeting, January 8, 2014: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Bureau of Investigation May 13, 2015; Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Information Sharing Agreement – the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Employment and Social Development Canada, November 12, 2015; Faces on the Move, February 15, 2016; Entry/Exit Phase II Addendum - United States Citizenship Expansion, March 31, 2016; Secure and Trusted Partnerships Trusted Traveller NEXUS January 13, 2017; Primary Inspection Kiosk March 3, 2017; Application for declaration of Ministerial relief under 42(1)(1) the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, March 13, 2017; Criminal Intelligence Service Canada - Information Sharing Framework April 12, 2017; Entry/Exit Wireless Hand held Device June 29, 2017; Use of Enhanced Driver's License and Enhanced Identification Card Information by the CBSA, August 4, 2017; and the MOU between the FBI and the CBSA, May 17, 2018.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
906 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2018-09841
Records concerning the removal of inadmissible individuals to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and its regulations, including: any written policies, manuals, or other documents instructing Border Services Officers on whether and how to use physical force on individuals who resist or attempt to escape during the process of removal. This includes any guidance on what circumstances justify the use of force, how much force is proportional, and what de-escalation strategies are to be used. Additionally, any written policies, criteria, or other documents guiding the removal of an individual to any country that will authorize entry under Section 241(2) of the IRPA Regulations. This includes: at what point officers resort to this option, how such countries are selected, and whether the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ceases efforts to remove the individual after a certain number of unsuccessful attempts have been made to arrange removal. Finally, any records from January 1, 2003 to May 31, 2018, on whether and to what extent CBSA has relied on private firms or contractors to assist in the process of removals.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
149 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2018-05516
Records of the following Briefing Notes: 15-0487- Border Operations Centre Significant Event Notifications; 15-04561 - Bill C-51 Customs Tariff; 15-04686 - Financial Transactions and Report Analysis Centre of Canada - Relationship with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA); 15-04719 - Post 2016 Canada-United States Border Strategy Ideas; 15-04450 - Alternative to Detention Electronic Supervision Tools, 15-04480 - Status Update on Departmental Security Plan; 15-04892 - Request for Legal Assistance and Indemnification, 15-04916 - Request for Legal Assistance and Indemnification of the President of the CBSA.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
28 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2018-00329
Phase 2 of A-2014-00685, concerning 2 emails with attachments from February 15 to April 11, 2014, belonging to Danielle Sarazin, excluding records requiring consultations with the Privy Council Office or the Department of Justice.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
14 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021
Req # A-2018-00328
Phase 2 of A-2014-00678, concerning 12 emails with attachments from February 15 to April 11, 2014, belonging to Alec Attfield, excluding records requiring consultations with the Privy Council Office or the Department of Justice.Organization: Canada Border Services Agency
82 page(s)
May 2021
May 2021