Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Annual Report to Parliament
April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
This publication is available upon request in alternate formats.
Table of Contents
- Message from the Chairperson
- The Veterans Review and Appeal Board
- 1. Introduction
- 2. How VRAB fulfills its responsibilities under the Privacy Act
- 3. Delegation Order
- 4. Statistical Report - Interpretation and Explanation
- PART 1 Requests under the Privacy Act
- PART 2 Requests closed during the reporting period
- PART 3 Disclosures under subsection 8(2)
- PART 4 Requests for correction of personal information and notations
- PART 5 Extensions
- PART 6 Consultations received from institutions and organizations
- PART 7 Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences
- PART 8 Resources related to the Privacy Act
- 5. Training
- 6. Policies, Guidelines and Procedures
- 7. Complaints and/or Investigations
- 8. Monitoring of process time
- 9. Material Privacy Breaches
- 10. Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
- 11. Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 8(2)(m)
- Annex 1
Message from the Chairperson
On behalf of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, I am pleased to present the 2013-2014 annual report to Parliament on the administration of the Privacy Act.
This legislation gives Canadian citizens the right to see and correct personal information held by the Government of Canada. It also protects the individual's right to privacy by strictly controlling how the government uses this information. In 2013-2014, the Board continued to receive and process requests under the Privacy Act for individuals exercising their rights under this legislation.
This year was a busy one for the Board, as our Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Unit dealt with an increase in requests under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. Our goal in processing these requests is to provide accurate, complete and timely responses to Canadians in accordance with the law. The ATIP Unit also completed a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) on the VRAB Scheduling Application (VSA).
We continued to build and promote a privacy culture at the Board through ongoing training and communications. Our ATIP Unit carried out Board-wide training about the appropriate use and protection of Veterans' personal information to reinforce our obligations and best practices. We participated in the Horizontal Internal Audit of the Protection of Personal Information in Small Departments conducted by the Office of the Comptroller General and look forward to feedback for further improvements. We also updated our delegation orders for the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act to fully reflect all sections of the Acts and to include both Access to Information and Privacy Regulations.
In 2013-2014, the Board continued to provide applicants with an independent avenue of redress for their disability pension, disability award and War Veterans Allowance decisions. In fulfilling this mandate, we are committed to protecting individual rights by upholding the legislation and developing our capacity in matters of access to information and privacy.
John D. Larlee
Chairperson
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Our Objective
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board is an independent, administrative tribunal created in 1995. The Board provides an appeal program for service-related disability decisions made by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC, the Department). This program gives applicants two levels of redress for disability pension and disability award decisions and the final level of appeal for War Veterans Allowance claims.
The Board's objective is to ensure that Canada's traditional Veterans, Canadian Forces members and Veterans, Royal Canadian Mounted Police applicants, qualified civilians and their families receive the disability pensions, disability awards and other benefits to which they are entitled under the law.
How We Work
The Board operates at arm's-length from the Department to ensure a fair appeal process for applicants. Our work is governed by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act and delivered by up to 25 permanent Members appointed by the Governor in Council and approximately 80 staff in 2013-2014. Our daily work involves conducting hearings in locations across Canada and issuing written decisions for applicants based on evidence and according to the legislation governing disability benefits.
Our Hearing Program
The Board provides applicants with two levels of redress: a review hearing and a subsequent appeal hearing if they remain dissatisfied. Our hearings are non-adversarial, which means no one argues against the Veteran. Applicants have access to free case preparation and representation at their hearing by the Bureau of Pensions Advocates (a unique organization of lawyers within VAC) or by Service Officers from Veterans organizations. As independent adjudicators, Board Members are not bound by previous decisions and will change them to benefit applicants if there is credible evidence.
The review hearing is the first and only opportunity in the disability adjudication process for applicants to appear before the decision makers and tell their story. We hold review hearings in locations across Canada, and by video conference, where applicants give oral testimony, bring forward witnesses and new information, and present arguments in support of their case. If applicants are not satisfied with their review decision, they can request an appeal hearing. While the legislation does not permit oral testimony at the appeal level, the hearing is a further opportunity for applicants, through their representative, to submit new information and arguments. Appeal hearings are usually held at the Board's Head Office in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Our Commitment
The Board is committed to upholding the principles of the Privacy Act while providing applicants with a fair and timely appeal process for disability benefits decisions.
1. Introduction
The Privacy Act protects the privacy of individuals with respect to personal information held by a government institution and provides individuals with a right of access to that information. This Act also protects against unauthorized disclosure of that personal information. In addition, it strictly controls how the government will collect, use, disclose, and dispose of any personal information.
Section 72 of the Privacy Act requires that the head of every government institution prepare an Annual Report, for submission to Parliament, on the administration of the Act within the institution during each fiscal year.
Mandate
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board has full and exclusive jurisdiction to hear, determine and deal with all applications for review and appeal that may be made to the Board under the Pension Act, the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act - Part 3, the War Veterans Allowance Act and other Acts of Parliament. All matters related to appeals under this legislation are authorized under the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act.
This Board also adjudicates duty related pension applications under the authority of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act.
2. How VRAB fulfills its responsibilities under the Privacy Act
The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office is under the Director, Strategic and Corporate Services who acts on behalf of the Chairperson of the Board to oversee the administration of the Privacy Act.
The ATIP Office consists of a Coordinator, a Deputy Coordinator, an ATIP Officer and a Project (Privacy) Officer.
The Board has full responsibility for the administration of the Privacy Act. In January 2014, the Board assumed full responsibility for the release of VRAB decision documents that are held on a Veteran's VAC file. Prior to January these documents were being released through the VAC VRAB office when a Veteran requested a complete copy of their file.
The duties of the ATIP Coordinator’s Office are:
- Process requests for information submitted under the Privacy Act in accordance with the legislation, regulations and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) policies and guidelines;
- Provide VRAB managers and staff with advice and guidance regarding the interpretation and application of the Privacy Act, and related TBS policies and guidelines;
- Develop policies, procedures and guidelines for the administration of the Act and related TBS policies and guidelines;
- Complete Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) as required;
- Coordinate the resolution of any complaints against VRAB made to the Privacy Commissioner under the Privacy Act;
- Promote awareness to ensure employees understand their roles and responsibilities and the Board fulfills its obligations under the Act;
- Review noteworthy decision documents from a privacy perspective before posting on VRAB's Web site;
- Manage privacy breaches and inform the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, as required.
- Respond to Parliamentary written questions on privacy.
- Review contracts with third parties using TBS guidance documents;
- Prepare and post VRAB's chapter of Info Source on the VRAB web site in accordance with TBS directive on decentralization; and
- Prepare annual reports to TBS and Parliament on the administration of the Privacy Act.
3. Delegation Order
Delegation Order - Privacy Act and Privacy Regulations
The Chairperson, Veterans Review and Appeal Board, pursuant to section 73 of the Privacy Act, hereby designates the persons holding the positions set out in the schedule hereto, or the persons occupying on an acting basis those positions, to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the Chairperson as the head of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, under the provisions of the Act and related regulations set out in the schedule below. This designation replaces all previous delegation orders.
Provision | Description | Title of Position(s) |
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8(2)(j) | Disclosure for research or statistical purposes | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
8(2)(m) | Disclosure in the public interest or in the interest of the individual | Chairperson |
8(4) | Copies of requests under 8(2)(e) to be retained | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
8(5) | Notice of disclosure under 8(2)(m) | Chairperson |
9(1) | Record of disclosures to be retained | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
9(4) | Consistent uses | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
10 | Personal information banks | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
14(a) | Notice where access requested | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
14(b) | Giving access to the record | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
15 | Extension of time limits | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
17(2)(b) | Language of access | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
17(3)(b) | Access in an atternative format | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
18(2) | Exemption - Exempt banks - disclosure may be refused | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
19 | Exemption - Information obtained in confidence | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
20 | Exemption - Federal-provincial affairs | Director General |
21 | Exemption - International affairs and defense | Director General |
22 | Exemption - Law enforcement and investigations | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
22.3 | Exemption - Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act | Director General |
23 | Exemption - Security clearances | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
24 | Exemption - Individuals sentenced for an offence | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
25 | Exemption - safety of individuals | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
26 | Exemption - Information about another individual | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
27 | Exemption - solicitor-client privilege | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
28 | Exemption - Medical records | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
31 | Notice of intention to investigate | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
33(2) | Right to make representation | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
35(1)(b) | Notice of actions to implement recommendations of Commissioner | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
35(4) | Access to be given to complainant | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
36(3)(b) | Notice of actions to implement recommendations of Commissioner concerning exempt banks | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
51(2)(b) | Special rules for hearings | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
51(3) | Ex parte representation | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
72(1) | Report to Parliament | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
Delegation of authority under the Privacy Regulations
Provision | Description | Title of Position(s) |
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9 | Examination of personal information | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
11(2) | Notification of correction has been made | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
11(4) | Notification of correction has been refused in whole or in part | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ATIP Officer |
13(1) | Disclosure of personal information relating to physical or mental health | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
14 | Examination in the presence of medical practictioner or psychologist | ATIP Coordinator Deputy Coordinator |
Dated, at the city of Charlottetown, this thirty-first day of March, 2014
John Larlee
Chairperson, Veterans Review and Appeal Board
4. Statistical Report - Interpretation and Explanation |
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The Statistical Report, included in Annex 1, provides a summary of the formal Privacy Act requests processed between the reporting period of April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014.
PART 1 Requests under the Privacy Act
During the reporting period, VRAB received twenty-eight (28) requests under the Privacy Act. Three (3) requests were outstanding from the previous reporting period for a total of thirty-one (31) requests.
PART 2 Requests closed during the reporting period
2.1 Disposition and completion time
During the reporting period, VRAB completed thirty (30) requests under the Privacy Act. There were thirteen (13) cases where the information was all disclosed, eleven (11) where it was partly disclosed and six (6) requests where no records exist.
Of the thirty (30) requests completed by VRAB, eight (8) requests were completed within 15 days, twenty-one (21) within 30 days and one (1) within 60 days.
2.2 Exemptions
During the reporting period, VRAB invoked section 26 eleven (11) times under the Privacy Act.
2.3 Exclusions
There are no exclusions cited to report during the 2013-2014 reporting period.
2.4 Format of information released
During the reporting period, fifteen (15) cases were released in whole or in part on paper, seven (7) were released electronically on CD and two (2) were released under other formats.
2.5 Complexity
2.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed
There were 1905 pages processed and all disclosed and 4023 pages processed and disclosed in part.
2.5.2 Relevant pages processed and disclosed by size of requests
Six (6) of the requests processed and released were less than 100 pages, fifteen (15) were between 101 and 500 pages, two (2) were between 501 and 1000 pages and one (1) was between 1001-5000 pages.
2.5.3 Other complexities
Two (2) cases where the information was disclosed in part required legal advice, ten (10) cases where it was all disclosed and eleven (11) cases where it was disclosed in part had other complexities. The other complexity to these cases is audio recordings.
2.6 Deemed Refusals
During the reporting period, VRAB met all statutory deadlines on requests and therefore do not have any deemed refusals to report.
2.6.1 Reasons for not meeting statutory deadlines
Not applicable.
2.6.2 Number of days past deadline
Not applicable.
2.7 Requests for translation
During the reporting period, VRAB made zero (0) requests for translations.
PART 3 Disclosures under subsection 8(2)
During the reporting period, VRAB made no releases under subsection 8(2)(e) and 8(2)(m).
PART 4 Requests for correction of personal information and notations
During the reporting period, there were no requests for corrections and/or notations received.
PART 5 Extensions
During the reporting period, VRAB made one (1) request for extension.
5.1 Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests
In the one (1) case where an extension was taken it was under section 15(a)(i) of the Privacy Act and was disclosed in part.
5.2 Length of extensions
In the one (1) case the extension was for 30 days.
PART 6 Consultations received from other institutions and organizations
6.1 Consultations received from other government institutions and organizations
During the reporting period, VRAB received one (1) consultation from another government institution.
6.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other government institutions
The one (1) consultation was disclosed entirely within 1-15 days.
6.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations
VRAB did not receive any consultations from other organizations.
PART 7 Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences
VRAB did not have any consultations on Cabinet confidences.
PART 8 Resources related to the Privacy Act
8.1 Costs
During the reporting period, VRAB spent a total of $181,337.00 administering the Privacy Act. Staff salaries accounted for $167,606.00, and other administrative costs (representing goods and services expenditures, including a contract for a privacy impact assessment) amounted to $13,731.00.
8.2 Human Resources
Four (4) full time employees, dedicated part-time and one (1) consultant dedicated full-time to complete a privacy impact assessment.
5. Training
During the reporting period, ATIP training sessions were held for both staff and Board Members. The training sessions dealt with the appropriate use and protection of personal information, what to do if a privacy breach occurs as well as reinforced employees' obligations under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. These sessions were interactive and employees were engaged in seeking additional information by posing questions pertinent to their own area of work. Nine (9) sessions were held with ninety-nine (99) participants.
Forty-one (41) staff also participated in security briefing sessions that included an overview of access to information and privacy legislation.
6. Policies, Guidelines and Procedures
The following memoranda are revised and distributed annually to remind all VRAB employees of best practices when handling personal information:
- Privacy and Protection of Client Information
- Clean Desk Policy
- Need to Know Principle
- Safe Disposal of Protected and Classified Information.
These memos and posters ensure continual awareness of employees' roles and responsibilities when handling personal information and include procedures on the protection and disposal of personal information.
The Board revised its contract with the Corps of Commissionaires to include a more detailed privacy statement, emphasise the importance of information management, and clarify the role and responsibilities of Commissionaires at VRAB hearings.
The VRAB ATIP office also completed a plain language review of all letters sent to requesters. This initiative was launched by the Chair to improve all communications with applicants and their families.
Staff access to electronic client files is based on job functions and continues to be reviewed and modified as position duties and roles change.
7. Complaints and/or Investigations
There were no complaints and/or investigations made in 2013-2014.
8. Monitoring of process time
The VRAB ATIP office monitors all requests for information in Access Pro Case Management. This software allows for inputting and tracking of requests. The ATIP Officer monitors all requests received in the ATIP office and provides the Deputy Coordinator with a weekly status/progress report.
9. Material Privacy Breaches
During the 2013-2014 fiscal year, 13 breaches impacting 17 individuals were confirmed by VRAB. During the reporting period, VRAB did not distinguish between material and non-material privacy breaches. As soon as a breach is detected the supervisor/manager notifies the ATIP Unit who mitigates the breach. The ATIP unit using guidelines and directives from TBS, along with its own procedures, contain the breach and communicate with the affected individuals. VRAB treats every breach as a serious matter, and has taken steps to strengthen the importance of protecting applicant's information with mandatory Board wide training.
10. Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA
During the reporting period, VRAB completed one (1) Privacy Impact Assessment on the VRAB Scheduling Application (VSA). The VSA is a web-based application which facilitates the scheduling of hearings and tracks internal business processes to ensure legislative requirements are met while providing the best service to applicants.
For more information on this PIA please visit the following link:
http://www.vrab-tacra.gc.ca/Proactive-Divulgation/VSA-eng.cfm
11. Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 8(2)(m)
There were no disclosures made of personal information pursuant to Paragraph 8(2)(m) of the Privacy Act during the 2013-2014 reporting period.
Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
Name of institution: Veterans Review and Appeal Board
Reporting period: 2013/04/01 to 2014/03/31
PART 1 - Requests under the Privacy Act
Number of Requests | |
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Received during reporting period | 28 |
Outstanding from previous reporting period | 3 |
Total | 31 |
Closed during reporting period | 30 |
Carried over to next reporting period | 1 |
PART 2 - Requests closed during the reporting period
Disposition of requests | Completion Time | |||||||
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1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
All disclosed | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Disclosed in part | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No records exist | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests |
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18(2) | 0 | 22(1)(a)(i) | 0 | 23(a) | 0 |
19(1)(a) | 0 | 22(1)(a)(ii) | 0 | 23(b) | 0 |
19(1)(b) | 0 | 22(1)(a)(iii) | 0 | 24(a) | 0 |
19(1)(c) | 0 | 22(1)(b) | 0 | 24(b) | 0 |
19(1)(d) | 0 | 22(1)(c) | 0 | 25 | 0 |
19(1)(e) | 0 | 22(2) | 0 | 26 | 11 |
19(1)(f) | 0 | 22.1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
20 | 0 | 22.2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
21 | 0 | 22.3 | 0 | N/A |
Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests | Section | Number of requests |
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69(1)(a) | 0 | 70(1)(a) | 0 | 70(1)(d) | 0 |
69(1)(b) | 0 | 70(1)(b) | 0 | 70(1)(e) | 0 |
69.1 | 0 | 70(1)(c) | 0 | 70(1)(f) | 0 |
N/A | N/A | 70.1 | 0 |
Disposition | Paper | Electronic | Other formats |
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All disclosed | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Disclosed in part | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 15 | 7 | 2 |
2.5 Complexity
Disposition of requests | Number of pages processed | Number of pages disclosed | Number of requests |
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All disclosed | 1905 | 1905 | 13 |
Disclosed in part | 4023 | 4023 | 11 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disposition | Less than 100 pages processed |
101-500 pages processed | 501-1000 pages processed | 1001-5000 pages processed | More than 5000 pages processed | |||||
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Number of Requests | Pages disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages disclosed | |
All disclosed | 5 | 78 | 7 | 1099 | 1 | 728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 1 | 90 | 8 | 1831 | 1 | 642 | 1 | 1460 | 0 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 6 | 168 | 15 | 2930 | 2 | 1370 | 1 | 1460 | 0 | 0 |
Disposition | Consultation required | Legal Advice Sought | Interwoven Information | Other | Total |
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All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Disclosed in part | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
2.6 Deemed refusals
Number of requests closed past the statutory deadline | Principal Reason | |||
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Workload | External consultation | Internal consultation | Other | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of days past deadline | Number of requests past deadline where no extension was taken | Number of requests past deadline where an extension was taken | Total |
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1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
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English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PART 3 - Disclosures under subsection 8(2)
Paragraph 8(2)(e) | Paragraph 8(2)(m) | Total |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
PART 4 - Requests for correction of personal information and notations
N/A | Number |
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Requests for correction received | 0 |
Requests for correction accepted | 0 |
Requests for correction refused | 0 |
Notations attached | 0 |
PART 5 - Extensions
Disposition of requests where an extension was taken | 15(a)(i) Interference with operations |
15(a)(ii) Consultation |
15(b) Translation or conversation |
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Section 70 | Other | |||
All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No records exist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Length of extensions | 15(a)(i) Interference with operations |
15(a)(ii) Consultation |
15(b) Translation purposes |
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Section 70 | Other | |||
1 to 15 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PART 6 - Consultations received from other institutions and organizations
Consultations | Other government institutions | Number of pages to review | Other organizations | Number of pages to review |
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Received during reporting period | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Closed during the reporting period | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Pending at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
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1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
Disclose entirely | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recommendation | Number of days required to complete consultation requests | |||||||
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1 to 15 days | 16 to 30 days | 31 to 60 days | 61 to 120 days | 121 to 180 days | 181 to 365 days | More than 365 days | Total | |
Disclose entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PART 7 - Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences
Number of days | Number of responses received | Number of responses received past deadline |
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1 to 15 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 |
PART 8 - Resources related to the Privacy Act
Expenditures | Amount | |
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Salaries | $167,606 | |
Overtime | $0 | |
Goods and Services | $13,731 | |
■ Contracts for privacy impact assessments | $9,449 | |
■ Professional services contracts | $0 | |
■ Other | $4,282 | |
Total | $181,337 |
Resources | Dedicated full-time | Dedicated part-time | Total |
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Full-time employees | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Part-time and casual employees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Regional staff | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Consultants and agency personnel | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Students | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total | 1.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
Institution | Number of Completed PIAs |
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Veterans Review and Appeal Board | 1 |
Number of Days | Fewer than 100 Pages Processed |
101-500 Pages Processed |
501-1,000 Pages Processed |
1,001-5,000 Pages Processed |
More than 5,000 Pages Processed |
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Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
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1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of Days | Fewer than 100 Pages Processed |
101-500 Pages Processed |
501-1,000 Pages Processed |
1,001-5,000 Pages Processed |
More than 5,000 Pages Processed |
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Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
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1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board did not process any Cabinet Confidences under the ATIA or the PA.
This publication can be made available upon request. For further information or to obtain additional copies please contact:
VRAB ATIP Coordinator's Office
PO Box 9900
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 8V7
VRAB-ATIP_TACRA-AIPRP@VRAB-TACRA.GC.CA
Visit our Web site at: www.vrab-tacra.gc.ca
In Canada and the United States
call us toll-free at
1-800-450-8006 (English)
1-877-368-0859 (French)
Outside Canada, call us collect at
0-902-566-8751 (English)
0-902-566-8835 (French)