regarding s.15(1)

[paulmathew88]

Dear all , i have a query regarding my gcms notes .I have a page in GCMS notes stating "page 32 is withheld pursuant to section 15(1) of the access to information act . I also have few pages with s.15(1) on the top .
Am june 19,2017 aor (FSW) from London visa office . and i had a Imm5669 request in Feb2018 & remedical in march 21st 2018 . Do u guys think am in SS ? any information regarding similar cases in GCMS ?

 

[James_NZ1]

International affairs and defence

• 15 (1) The head of a government institution may refuse to disclose any record requested under this Act that contains information the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to be injurious to the conduct of international affairs, the defence of Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada or the detection, prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile activities, including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, any such information
  
  • (a) relating to military tactics or strategy, or relating to military exercises or operations undertaken in preparation for hostilities or in connection with the detection, prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile activities;
    
    
  • (b) relating to the quantity, characteristics, capabilities or deployment of weapons or other defence equipment or of anything being designed, developed, produced or considered for use as weapons or other defence equipment;
    
    
  • (c) relating to the characteristics, capabilities, performance, potential, deployment, functions or role of any defence establishment, of any military force, unit or personnel or of any organization or person responsible for the detection, prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile activities;
    
    
  • (d) obtained or prepared for the purpose of intelligence relating to
    
    • (i) the defence of Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada, or
      
      
    • (ii) the detection, prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile activities;
      
  • (e) obtained or prepared for the purpose of intelligence respecting foreign states, international organizations of states or citizens of foreign states used by the Government of Canada in the process of deliberation and consultation or in the conduct of international affairs;
    
    
  • (f) on methods of, and scientific or technical equipment for, collecting, assessing or handling information referred to in paragraph (d) or (e) or on sources of such information;
    
    
  • (g) on the positions adopted or to be adopted by the Government of Canada, governments of foreign states or international organizations of states for the purpose of present or future international negotiations;
    
    
  • (h) that constitutes diplomatic correspondence exchanged with foreign states or international organizations of states or official correspondence exchanged with Canadian diplomatic missions or consular posts abroad; or
    
    
  • (i) relating to the communications or cryptographic systems of Canada or foreign states used
    
    • (i) for the conduct of international affairs,
      
      
    • (ii) for the defence of Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada, or
      
      
    • (iii) in relation to the detection, prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile activities.
      
• Marginal noteefinitions
  (2) In this section,
  
  defence of Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada includes the efforts of Canada and of foreign states toward the detection, prevention or suppression of activities of any foreign state directed toward actual or potential attack or other acts of aggression against Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada; (défense du Canada ou d’États alliés ou associés avec le Canada)
  
  subversive or hostile activities means
  
  • (a) espionage against Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada,
    
    
  • (b) sabotage,
    
    
  • (c) activities directed toward the commission of terrorist acts, including hijacking, in or against Canada or foreign states,
    
    
  • (d) activities directed toward accomplishing government change within Canada or foreign states by the use of or the encouragement of the use of force, violence or any criminal means,
    
    
  • (e) activities directed toward gathering information used for intelligence purposes that relates to Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada, and
    
    
  • (f) activities directed toward threatening the safety of Canadians, employees of the Government of Canada or property of the Government of Canada outside Canada. (activités hostiles ou subversives)
    

 

[James_NZ1]

Read this part:

What does s.15 / s 16 information withheld and blank pages in GCMS notes means?

When you see a blank page or pages in your GCMS notes with s15 or s16 at the right top corner, this is what it means:

These sections correspond to the s 16 and s15 of the Access to Information Act, same act under which your request fro GCMS notes.

Section 15 pertains to "International affairs and defence;" and
Section 16 pertains to "Law enforcement and investigations"

IRCC can refuse to disclose specific information under any of these two sections.

What does refusal to disclose information under these sections mean and how it impacts the application?

1. Section 15 -

Information under this section is hidden when IRCC or a Canadian agency has requested information from a foreign government or agency. It could be anything from checking your record in a foreign country to verifying the information you have supplied in your application. CSIS also requests information on your criminality or association with terrorism if they suspect any. However, most people who would see this would be those who have worked for foreign governments, especially military. Most of the applicants who see this on the GCMS notes, need not worry, as this is a routine check and does not impact the application. It may delay the application, but will not be harmful, unless IRCC finds something seriously wrong.



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[zardoz]

Dear all , i have a query regarding my gcms notes .I have a page in GCMS notes stating "page 32 is withheld pursuant to section 15(1) of the access to information act . I also have few pages with s.15(1) on the top .
Am june 19,2017 aor (FSW) from London visa office . and i had a Imm5669 request in Feb2018 & remedical in march 21st 2018 . Do u guys think am in SS ? any information regarding similar cases in GCMS ?

http://www.oic-ci.gc.ca/eng/inv_inv-gui-ati_gui-inv-ati_section_15.aspx

 

[rabrakha]

Dear all , i have a query regarding my gcms notes .I have a page in GCMS notes stating "page 32 is withheld pursuant to section 15(1) of the access to information act . I also have few pages with s.15(1) on the top .
Am june 19,2017 aor (FSW) from London visa office . and i had a Imm5669 request in Feb2018 & remedical in march 21st 2018 . Do u guys think am in SS ? any information regarding similar cases in GCMS ?

U got ppr after remedical?

 

[rabrakha]

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Dear all , i have a query regarding my gcms notes .I have a page in GCMS notes stating "page 32 is withheld pursuant to section 15(1) of the access to information act . I also have few pages with s.15(1) on the top .
Am june 19,2017 aor (FSW) from London visa office . and i had a Imm5669 request in Feb2018 & remedical in march 21st 2018 . Do u guys think am in SS ? any information regarding similar cases in GCMS ?

Hi
Hv u got ppr?

 

[Despina123]

Any news ??