To provide direction on the recording and tracking of information exchanged between CSIS and external organizations: any department of the Government of Canada, government of a province or any department/institution thereof, police force in a…
The Directive specifies that international exchange of information and intelligence is vital to safeguarding Canada's national security and public safety. In that context, however, the Service may be required to deal with foreign governments and…
Document Synopsis: Guides the RCMP re: information sharing, including information sharing with foreign entities when there is a substantial risk of mistreatment involved.
Document Synopsis: CSIS tells foreign agency that if they deem some form of legal action is warranted against a Canadian citizen present in their country, CSIS trusts that the individual will be treated fairly in accordance with international…
Document Purpose: Deputy Director of Operations (DDO) Directive on Information Sharing with Agencies with Poor Human Rights Records. This directive sets out the principles that guide CSIS’s actions in the sharing, seeking, and use of information from…
Document Purpose: Memo to get the Minister’s approval for the new Ministerial Directive which includes guidelines for managing CSIS’s foreign liaison arrangements (Dec. 2001). Prior to the MD guidelines, CSIS needed to consult with DFAIT/officially…
Document Purpose: Provides questions to consider for use of information that could be derived through mistreatment or torture (how to ensure this is not the case) such as:
Has the country signed and ratified the Convention against Torture and Other…