CSIS Procedures: S. 12.1 Threat Reduction Measures
CSIS internal policy for approving threat reduction activities (pursuant to new powers given to CSIS in 2015 by Bill C-51)
ATIP CSIS 117-2016-335
2015-10-20
Memorandum of Understanding between Communications Security Establishment (CSE) and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Regarding threat reduction activities under s.12.1 of the CSIS Act (June 2016)
MOUs
MOU establishing circumstances by which CSIS will notify CSE of its threat reduction (disruption) activities, consult with CSE and request CSE assistance.
ATIP request, obtained by Alex Boutilier
June 2016
Policy of the Department of Justice Canada and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service on the Duty of Candour in ex parte Proceedings
Policy issued by Justice Canada and CSIS on warrant applications to the Federal Court and the duty of candour, possibly to respond to the <a href="http://secretlaw.omeka.net/items/show/76">Segal Report</a>.
Department of Justice (public document available on request)
Department of Justice
Unknown, but estimated as March 2017
Advice on Implementing the Recommendations of Murray Segal's Review of CSIS Warrant Practice (March 2017) (Sims Report)
Report commissioned by Justice Canada to advice Crown counsel representing CSIS in Federal Court warrant proceedings, and make recommendations on implementing the <a href="http://secretlaw.omeka.net/items/show/76">Segal Report</a>.
Department of Justice (public document obtained on request)
Department of Justice
March 2017
Review of CSIS Warrant Practice (December 2016) (Murray Segal Report)
Report commissioned by Justice Canada on "best practice" in ex parte warrant procedures and advice on reforming CSIS/Justice Canada warrant procedures before the Federal Court.
Department of Justice Canada (public document obtained on request)
Department of Justice Canada
December 2016
Report of the Royal Commission to Investigate the Facts Relating to and the Circumstances Surrounding the Communication by the Public Officials and Other Persons in Positions of Trust of Secret and Confidential Information to Agents of Foreign Power (Taschereau-Kellock Report) (1946)
Commissions of inquiry
Report of the commission of inquiry appointed after the "Gouzenko Affair" in which allegations were made by Russian defector Igor Gouzenko concerning communist spies within the Canadian government.
Archived at Library and Archives Canada <a href="http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pco-bcp/commissions-ef/taschereau1946ii-eng/taschereau1946ii-eng.htm">here</a>.
1946
Report of the Internal Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad Abou-Elmaati and Muayyed Nureddin (2008)
Commissions of inquiry
Report of the commission of inquiry into the role of Canadian agencies in the torture and maltreatment of Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad Abou-Elmaati and Muayyed Nureddin by Middle Eastern states.
Archived at Library and Archives Canada <a href="http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/206/301/pco-bcp/commissions/internal_inquiry/2010-03-09/www.iacobucciinquiry.ca/en/documents/final-report.htm">here</a>.
2008
Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Maher Arar (2006)
Commissions of inquiry
Reports of the commission of inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the US rendition and Syrian maltreatment and torture of Maher Arar. Policy report focuses on changes to RCMP national security investigations and a wholescale overhaul of Canada's system of national security review.
Archives at Library and Archives Canada <a href="http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/206/301/pco-bcp/commissions/maher_arar/07-09-13/www.ararcommission.ca/eng/26.htm">here</a>.
2006
Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182 (2010)
Commissions of inquiry
Commission of inquiry report on the bombing of Air India Flight 182 (1985), focusing on issues such as the intelligence-to-evidence problem and coordination and cooperation problems between the RCMP and CSIS.
Archived at Library and Archives Canada <a href="http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/206/301/pco-bcp/commissions/air_india/2010-07-23/www.majorcomm.ca/en/reports/finalreport/default.htm">here</a>.
2010
Reports of Commission of Inquiry Concerning Certain Activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1979-1981)
Commissions of inquiry
Commission established in the wake of revelations of wrongdoing and "dirty tricks" by the RCMP Security Service in the aftermath of the October Crisis, 1970. Culminated in recommendations that led to the creation of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Archived at Library and Archives Canada, <a href="http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pco-bcp/commissions-ef/mcdonald1979-81-eng/mcdonald1979-81-eng.htm">here</a>.
1981