What you will need

What you will need for an access to information request

Access to a valid email account;
Electronic copies of any documents you wish to attach to your request (accepted formats are DOC, DOCX, PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG);
Credit card information to pay the $5 application fee (VISA, MasterCard or American Express are accepted. Payments cannot be made through debit or prepaid credit cards).

Note: additional information may be requested by the government institution to verify your identity.

Information about yourself

Access to a valid email account
Electronic copies of any documents you wish to attach to your request (accepted formats are DOC, DOCX, PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG)

Information about another individual with their authorization

Access to a valid email account
Electronic copies of any documents you wish to attach to your request (accepted formats are DOC, DOCX, PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG)
Proof that the individual on whose behalf you are making the request has the right to make a request for their personal information, such as proof of their Canadian citizenship (a copy of their passport or citizenship certificate); or proof of their status as a permanent resident (a copy of their permanent resident card); or proof of temporary status in Canada (a work, study, and/or visitor permit) OR
If the individual does not have a right to apply for their own personal information, then the request must be made under the Access to Information Act. You will need to provide:
- Credit card information to pay the $5 application fee (VISA, MasterCard or American Express are accepted. Payments cannot be made through debit or prepaid credit cards)
- Information about the individual about whom you are making the request, including name and date of birth.
If you are making a request on behalf of someone else, you must include authorization to release their information. The authorization must be signed and dated by the person authorizing the disclosure of his/her information.

Information about an individual who has been deceased for less than 20 years

Access to a valid email account
Electronic copies of any documents you wish to attach to your request (accepted formats are DOC, DOCX, PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG)
Proof of death documentation, such as a copy of an obituary notice, a death certificate, or a photo of a tombstone
Proof of your status as executor of the estate

Information about an individual who has been deceased for more than 20 years

Access to a valid email account
Electronic copies of any documents you wish to attach to your request (accepted formats are DOC, DOCX, PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG)
Proof of death documentation, such as a copy of an obituary notice, a death certificate, or a photo of a tombstone
Credit card information to pay the $5 application fee (VISA, MasterCard or American Express are accepted. Payments cannot be made through debit or prepaid credit cards)