Federal service · Voting and democracy
Access to information (ATIP) request: how to file
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Anyone can request records held by federal institutions under the Access to Information Act, or their own personal information under the Privacy Act. Provinces have their own laws for their records.
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Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Access to information (ATIP) request: how to file", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/access-to-information