Oscapella and Associates -- Representative Projects  (Note:  This page identifies public sector clients' projects only.)

* DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CANADA, "A Review and Analysis of the Policy and Legislative Options Developed by the Department of Justice to Protect Genetic Information and Privacy" (2003)
* HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA, “The Legal Framework Relating to Genetic Testing in Employment” (2002-03)
* INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC), Geneva, "Privacy Issues Relating to Locating Missing Persons and Identifying Human Remains in Areas of Conflict" ( 2002-03)
* Adviser to the Hon. Sheila Finestone, Senator, on the development of a draft Privacy Rights Charter (introduced in Canada’s Senate in 2000)
* CANADIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, “Genetics, Privacy and Discrimination: A Survey Prepared for the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee” (2002)
* OFFICE OF THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA - policy studies: Genetic Testing and Privacy (published 1992); Drug Testing and Privacy (published 1990); AIDS and the Privacy Act (published 1989); studies on surveillance issues generally and the privacy implications associated with information highway technologies (1994-95)

* OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER (ONTARIO) - principal consultant for two discussion papers on the impact of the Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 on the handling of AIDS-related personal information by the Ontario government (published 1989 and 1990)

* INUIT TAPIRISAT OF CANADA - study on privacy rights, consent and other legal and ethical issues relating to research in Inuit communities (1993)

* ROYAL COMMISSION ON NEW REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES - overview of Canadian law relating to privacy and confidentiality in the medical context (published 1994), advice on privacy and other legal issues

* CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR DRUG POLICY (pro bono) - research papers and addresses on Canadian and international drug policy issues (1993 onwards)

* LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF CANADA/CANADIAN CENTRE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE - chair, drug policy group, to identify and explore new approaches to dealing with the harm of licit and illicit drug use (1990-91)

* ONTARIO LAW REFORM COMMISSION - issues paper on legal and ethical issues relating to genetic testing (1991-92)

* LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF CANADA - review of present and proposed criminal procedure provisions to ensure complete coverage of issues in new Code of Criminal Procedure (1987-88); principal consultant (with V. Del Buono) for working paper, Classification of Offences (published 1987); consultant on study of Trial Within a Reasonable Time (published 1995); addresses for Commission President and Vice-President (1985-89)

* ENVIRONMENT CANADA - training manuals explaining the operation of federal regulations governing ozone-depleting substances and new chemical substances (1993-95)

* DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - edit prosecution policy manual (1991-92); rewrite and edit procedures manual explaining the operation of Canada's mutual legal assistance treaty with the United States in criminal matters (published 1990); prepare conceptual framework for evaluating international law function of the Department (1987); assemble, edit and write portions of 20,000 word report on proceedings of National Forum on Youth and the Law (published 1987); prepare addresses on justice issues for six Ministers of Justice (1983-94)

* DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - policy document for the general public outlining Canada's international trade strategy (1989)

* RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Public Complaints Commission - assembly and editing of annual report (1991)

* NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (NAACJ) - government liaison, tracking legislative and policy developments, organizing seminars, administering 22 member coalition of national voluntary sector organizations interested in criminal justice (1987-88); organizer and animator for national seminar on reducing the harm of drug use (1988)

* DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT - 50,000 word plain language manual explaining procedures for administering Indian estates (1987); study on the operation of the Department's test case funding program (1988-89)

* CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - tracking the development and implementation of legislation and policies having an impact on the medical profession (1985-1989)

* CANADIAN COUNCIL ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Court Challenges Program) - proposal to federal government to expand mandate of Court Challenges Program relating to the equality rights provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1987)

* SECRETARY OF STATE (MULTICULTURALISM) - compilation of literature titles on the differential treatment of racial and ethnic minorities in the Canadian legal system (1987)

* CANADIAN CENTRE FOR JUSTICE STATISTICS - flow chart model and accompanying narrative explaining decision making points in adult criminal court process (1986-87, 1991); comparative study of legal aid tariffs and tariff structures in Canada (1985)

* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT - addresses on transportation issues for Minister of Transport (1988-89)

* HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE OF CANADA - recommendations to the Law Reform Commission of Canada on appropriate human rights issues for study by the Commission (1988)

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