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[caipsnotes]

Hi @legalfalcon just wondering what's S12 of privacy act (as the reason of redaction of GCMS note)? The whole "HISTORY" section is missing and there are about 100 consecutive blank pages under it. Would appreciate your opinion.

Under the Privacy Act you can request your own information for free but to request anyone else's information you have to use the Access to Information Act and provide their consent otherwise information will be redacted (i.e. blank). If you feel the exemption is incorrect then you can contest it by filing a complaint with OIC

 

[shomaro]

Can you post the screen shot of the relevant page you are referring to .

The beginning of the page like this, and the following ~100 pages are blank.

https://ibb.co/tC5myGP

 

[caipsnotes]

The beginning of the page like this, and the following ~100 pages are blank.

https://ibb.co/tC5myGP

You can get a precise answer by contacting IRCC ATIP itself, with Privacy requests you usually know who worked on your file and can reach out to them via email.

 

[shomaro]

Under the Privacy Act you can request your own information for free but to request anyone else's information you have to use the Access to Information Act and provide their consent otherwise information will be redacted (i.e. blank). If you feel the exemption is incorrect then you can contest it by filing a complaint with OIC

Thank you, that's the reason I guessed.

 

[legalfalcon]

The beginning of the page like this, and the following ~100 pages are blank.

https://ibb.co/tC5myGP

If you see s12 of the Privacy Act:

Right of Access
Marginal note:Right of access

• 12 (1) Subject to this Act, every individual who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act has a right to and shall, on request, be given access to
  • (a) any personal information about the individual contained in a personal information bank; and
  • (b) any other personal information about the individual under the control of a government institution with respect to which the individual is able to provide sufficiently specific information on the location of the information as to render it reasonably retrievable by the government institution.
• Marginal note:Other rights relating to personal information
  (2) Every individual who is given access under paragraph (1)(a) to personal information that has been used, is being used or is available for use for an administrative purpose is entitled to
  • (a) request correction of the personal information where the individual believes there is an error or omission therein;
  • (b) require that a notation be attached to the information reflecting any correction requested but not made; and
  • (c) require that any person or body to whom that information has been disclosed for use for an administrative purpose within two years prior to the time a correction is requested or a notation is required under this subsection in respect of that information
    • (i) be notified of the correction or notation, and
    • (ii) where the disclosure is to a government institution, the institution make the correction or notation on any copy of the information under its control.
• Marginal note:Extension of right of access by order
  (3) The Governor in Council may, by order, extend the right to be given access to personal information under subsection (1) to include individuals not referred to in that subsection and may set such conditions as the Governor in Council deems appropriate.

All individual's whose information you are requesting have to be eligible and have a right to access through records under the Privacy Act. If they are not, then that individual's info will be redacted.

Instead of using Privacy act, you can request info under Access to Information act.

 

[Gazias]

If you see s12 of the Privacy Act:

Right of Access
Marginal note:Right of access

• 12 (1) Subject to this Act, every individual who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Acthas a right to and shall, on request, be given access to
  • (a) any personal information about the individual contained in a personal information bank; and
  • (b) any other personal information about the individual under the control of a government institution with respect to which the individual is able to provide sufficiently specific information on the location of the information as to render it reasonably retrievable by the government institution.
• Marginal note:Other rights relating to personal information
  (2) Every individual who is given access under paragraph (1)(a) to personal information that has been used, is being used or is available for use for an administrative purpose is entitled to
  • (a) request correction of the personal information where the individual believes there is an error or omission therein;
  • (b) require that a notation be attached to the information reflecting any correction requested but not made; and
  • (c) require that any person or body to whom that information has been disclosed for use for an administrative purpose within two years prior to the time a correction is requested or a notation is required under this subsection in respect of that information
    • (i) be notified of the correction or notation, and
    • (ii) where the disclosure is to a government institution, the institution make the correction or notation on any copy of the information under its control.
• Marginal note:Extension of right of access by order
  (3) The Governor in Council may, by order, extend the right to be given access to personal information under subsection (1) to include individuals not referred to in that subsection and may set such conditions as the Governor in Council deems appropriate.

All individual's whose information you are requesting have to be eligible and have a right to access through records under the Privacy Act. If they are not, then that individual's info will be redacted.

Instead of using Privacy act, you can request info under Access to Information act.

Hi @legalfalcon ! I had the same issue but I am inland and a single applicant (so all information should be about myself only). What might be the reason for removing some pages? It is very confusing to me

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon ! I had the same issue but I am inland and a single applicant (so all information should be about myself only). What might be the reason for removing some pages? It is very confusing to me

If that is the case, send an email to ATIP-AIPRP@cic.gc.ca with your file number P-2021-xxxx in the subject and ask for clarification. Sometimes it can be in error and if that is so, they will release the missing record or let you know the issue.

 

[tara123]

I want to give you guys an update on my case:

On Feb 26th I got a ghost update.
On March 3rd I received the 85 dollars fee back for my bio (I was exempted).
I received a request letter today (March 8th) to send them my Resume(CV) as well as a form called 'SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REQUEST FOR STUDENTS'.
I am not a student anymore. I graduated (PhD) in 2019.
I hope it doesn't take them another few months to finalize my application!!! WHO KNOWS!!

 

[vinodkt7]

I want to give you guys an update on my case:

On Feb 26th I got a ghost update.
On March 3rd I received the 85 dollars fee back for my bio (I was exempted).
I received a request letter today (March 8th) to send them my Resume(CV) as well as a form called 'SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REQUEST FOR STUDENTS'.
I am not a student anymore. I graduated (PhD) in 2019.
I hope it doesn't take them another few months to finalize my application!!! WHO KNOWS!!

Your AoR?

 

[AJ97]

Hi all,
Application just got approved. AOR July 15, CEC Inland.
Thanks for all your help. Good luck to everyone.

 

[tara123]

Your AoR?

It is in my signature as well. July 22 2020.

 

[Dakshit]

Hi everyone
Please give some advice here. I am an inland CEC applicant, applied through a consultant in Ontario. AOR is July 22. Recently, a week ago my consultant told me that I have received an update. 2 days, he said that my application is approved. I am still waiting for Copr. According to my consultant, my LVO is Etobicoke and they will send me copr but they are overloaded with applications.

Is there anyone like me in the same situation who is approved but haven't received copr yet. Please give me something as I am losing it day by day. Thank you all for sharing and keeping updating on everything.

 

[Amitaaa]

Called IRCC today, talked to one of the worst representative. Waited for 43 minutes and when i asked him about the recent updates on my file, his reply was that it is still under process. He never asked about the application number, DOB, or any other detail and advised not to call to ask for updates. He was like, whenever we will approve your application you will get to know.
So disappointing. This was my first call after december.

 

[herry101]

Called IRCC today, talked to one of the worst representative. Waited for 43 minutes and when i asked him about the recent updates on my file, his reply was that it is still under process. He never asked about the application number, DOB, or any other detail and advised not to call to ask for updates. He was like, whenever we will approve your application you will get to know.
So disappointing. This was my first call after december.

Thats the reason I stopped calling IRCC. Their agents are getting edgy and instead of providing relevant response they scream at us. I guess we are all left with no option but to wait.

 

[RameshKR]

Called IRCC today, talked to one of the worst representative. Waited for 43 minutes and when i asked him about the recent updates on my file, his reply was that it is still under process. He never asked about the application number, DOB, or any other detail and advised not to call to ask for updates. He was like, whenever we will approve your application you will get to know.
So disappointing. This was my first call after december.

Totally Agree . So rude.