Access to information and privacy (ATIP)

Important improvements to ATIP services

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) continues to improve services it provides to Canadians.

In order to improve processing times for ATIP requests, LAC recently relocated all of its staff in the National Capital Region who work on requests to its main office facilities in Gatineau. Our day-to-day operations are now at the very heart of our main preservation buildings, allowing us to have quicker access to the requested records.

This large undertaking could result in some delays in the processing of new ATIP requests in the short term. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

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Records you may request

Request access to records about Canadian Armed Forces members and former federal public servants or request access to Government of Canada archival records in LAC’s holdings and LAC’s own operational records

Make an ATIP request

Submit your request using the ATIP Online Request Service or by completing the forms

ATIP annual reports to Parliament

Read LAC’s reports to Parliament on how it fulfills its responsibilities under the Access to Information and Privacy Acts

Completed ATI requests

Search the summaries of completed access to information (ATI) requests to find out if the information you are looking for has already been requested and made available

ATIP action plan and progress

Learn how we are implementing the recommendations made by the Office of the Information Commissioner

Information about programs and information holdings

Access information about LAC’s programs, activities and information holdings subject to ATIP

Proactive opening of government records (Block Review)

Learn about our Block Review initiative and how it makes archival government records available to the public

How access to information and personal information requests work

Read about the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, what information you can access and the role of government institutions

Policy on Privacy Protection

What is the role of government institutions to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act

Principles for assisting requesters

How LAC ATIP can help you find what you are looking for

Contact us

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