Kevin Godby

· Processed several files on backlog consisting of thousands of pages each under the Access to Information Act.

· Many requests included training materials for new hires and each branch of the IRB including the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division, Immigration Division and the Immigration Appeal Division.

· Materials also contained research methods, recommendations and advice provided by the IRB Legal Deparmtment.

· Processed and provided redaction recommendations on hundreds of reasons and decisions cases and hearing transcripts which contained highly graphic, sensitive and personal information.

· These decision cases were obtained directly through the court and provided in depth information of the applicants personal life and reasons to either accept or deny the applicants’ entry into Canada

· Request filing done with AccessPro Case Management and redaction applied trough AccessPro Redaction software

· Manages internal and external stakeholder requests, reviewing in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 1990 (MFIPPA), Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other legislative requirements

· Interpret legislation and apply appeal precedents and findings

· Primary liaison between external parties, internal departments and the Information & Privacy Commissioner (IPC)

· Process access to information requests effectively under established legislated timelines and promotes a culture of privacy protection

· Promotes routine disclosure information, investigates privacy breaches, completes privacy impact assessments and prepares appeal submissions

Ensures the confidentiality of records that may be highly confidential, sensitive and/or political and may include solicitor-client privilege, law enforcement matters; technical, commercial and financial information, labour relations matters, and personal information

· Implements and coordinates the City’s privacy breach protocol; assist with process change to improve privacy protection practices; fosters a positive privacy culture environment

· Monitors amendments to the legislation and regulations relevant to MFIPPA, other applicable legislation as well as decisions of the IPC

· Ensures personal information held by the City is only exchanged with, collected from or disclosed to authorized individuals and/or institutions in accordance with the Act and regulations

· Utilizes technology and tools for case management and redaction, severing information exempted or excluded, satisfying corporate and IPC reporting requirements

Delivers training to department’s to create awareness of MFIPPA requirements

· Process large, sensitive and complex files from several Health Institutions throughout the province

· Manage relationships with external stakeholders and provide expert advice and recommendations on the application of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA/FOIPPA)

· Draft protocol and process for clients regarding security measures, collection of personal information and verification.

· Consult with the Officer of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia regarding (OIPC) regarding current appeals and recent orders

· Assessment of clients’ current FOI process. Provide advice and guidance for greater efficiency to round out their internal processes.

· Provide leadership and stability in a growing company by training staff, writing policy and processes in a senior role.

Process files from several different municipalities, provincial government and Health Authorities throughout British Columbia