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Req # A2020-00021
The OCI Requested from CSC, all "COVID-19 measures that may impact on the life, liberty and health interests of the inmate population. These include: Incidence of lockdowns or any period of isolation for health purposes, including reason(s), duration and measures to resolve the underlying situation. Modifications/disruptions to regular institutional routines and their nature. Incidents involving work stoppages, disruptions or refusals to work under the Canada Labor Code. Assessment of workforce capacity and operational readiness to ensure safe and humane care and custody." I would like to request access to this data up to the date of February 17, 2021. Clarification: March 27, 2020 All records related to the COVID-19 measures and the impact it is having on the life, liberty and health interests of the inmate population. Including but not limited to: Incidence of lockdowns or any period of isolation for health purposes, including reason(s), duration and measures to resolve the underlying situation; Modifications/disruptions to regular institutional routines and their nature; Incidents involving work stoppages, disruptions or refusals to work under the Canada Labor Code; Assessment of workforce capacity and operational readiness to ensure safe and humane care and custody. All records between March 13, 2020 to February 17, 2021 Further Clarification: April 3, 2021 Briefing notes that were drafted weekly and biweekly for the Correctional investigator related to COVID-19 measures that may impact on the life, liberty and health interests of the inmate population.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
118 page(s)
July 2021
July 2021
Req # A2021-0001
Any and all research, documentation or information gathered by the OCI between January 2016 and March 2021 on the quality of healthcare in the following Canadian Federal Institutions; Mission Institution located in Mission BC; William Head Institution located in Victoria BC and Mountain Institution located in Agassiz British Columbia, with a specific focus on healthcare for inmates with preexisting conditions, including but not limited to heart conditions. Clarification received (May 3, 2021) All briefing notes, reports, and debrief letters create by the OCI between January 2016 and March 2021 on the quality of healthcare in the following Canadian Federal Institutions; Mission Institution located in Mission BC; William Head Institution located in Victoria BC and Mountain Institution located in Agassiz British Columbia.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
129 page(s)
July 2021
July 2021
Req # A2021-0003
The Correctional Investigator’s Feb. 23, 2021 COVID-19 status update references “a series of one-day inspections of institutions in the Ontario and Quebec regions” (11). Please release all notes, emails, memoranda, reports, photographs, videos, or other records created or stored by staff related to any of these inspections. Limit your search to records created between the date of the first site inspection and the present date (May 3, 2021). The status update is available here: https://www.oci-bec.gc.ca/cnt/rpt/pdf/oth-aut/oth-aut20210223-eng.pdf.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
55 page(s)
June 2021
June 2021
Req # A2021-0004
The following request relates to a memo dated December 29, 2004 to the Warden of Nova Institution from ADCO with the subject “Strip-Searching of Offenders leaving the institution”. For ease of reference, I have enclosed a copy of the memo. In the second paragraph, the memo states: “a subsequent review of this question has been conducted at the national level, in concert with the Correctional Investigators office”. The “question” is the strip-searching of offenders leaving the institution. I request a copy of all documents related to this review of the question of strip-searching offenders when leaving an institution, as referenced in this memo. The timeframe for this request is between January 1, 2000 and December 29, 2004.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
21 page(s)
June 2021
June 2021
Req # A2021-0006
All information collected by the OCI regarding Mission Institution's response to Covid-19 between April 1, 2021 and May 12, 2021.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
16 page(s)
June 2021
June 2021
Req # A2020-00016
All documents related to incidents of dangerous use of firearms by staff at Bowden Institution, including but not limited to the accidental discharge of a firearm, since January 1st, 2010. For chain emails, only the final version is requested provided that all previous emails in the chain are included.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
42 page(s)
March 2021
March 2021
Req # A2020-00024
(i) The number of inmates in SIUs for 15 days or more during February 2021 (ii) The average number of hours inmates were out of their cells in SIUs during February 2021 (iii) The total number of inmates in an SIU as of March 9, 2021Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
1 page(s)
March 2021
March 2021
Req # 2021-001A
All records regarding China's Belt and Road (One Belt, One Road) initiative, as it relates to Canada, and specifically the idea of Canada joining or partnering with the initiative. Limit search to records between September 1, 2019 and February 4, 2021.Organization: Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
0 page(s)
February 2021
February 2021
Req # A-2020-00073
Accessible Canada Act documents, reports, memos, and emails requirements for recipients of artistic funds administered by the Canada Council of the ArtsOrganization: Canada Council for the Arts
6 page(s)
January 2021
January 2021
Req # A2020-00010
1. All letters from the OCI to CSC regarding conditions at regional treatment centres and on mental health and therapeutic units, as well as responses to those letters, from 2015 to the present; 2. All letters from the OCI to CSC following visits to and/or regarding conditions at Kent Institution, as well as responses to those letters, from 2015 to the present; 3. All letters from the OCI to the Commissioner of Corrections from 2015 to the present regarding systemic concerns and/or policy issues; and 4. The information provided to the OCI by CSC regarding therapeutic units, as mentioned in the OCI’s 2018-2019 annual report. Clarification received October 4, 2020 - Re #1, we are interested in all conditions that would influence the therapeutic environment – so that could include staff conduct/culture, lockdowns and movement routines, availability of programs or activities, cleanliness, crisis intervention and uses of force, etc. It could include physical conditions if there is a relationship to the therapeutic environment. Re #2, yes, we are interested in responses from CSC. If the letters were shared with other parts of governments (such as Ministers), we would be interested in those responses as well.Organization: The Correctional Investigator Canada
180 page(s)
January 2021
January 2021