Make an ATIP request

You can submit your request through Treasury Board’s Access to Information and Privacy Online Request Service.

Completed requests

• The information you are looking for may have already been requested and made available. Search through completed Access to Information requests before submitting your own request. If the information you are looking for is available, you can request a copy for free.
• Search through our collection to find related archival material that may already be available to you, some of which can be downloaded directly from the website. You can access non-digitized materials by requesting a copy or planning a visit.

References

In order to ensure the efficient processing of requests for historical records, please provide the title and archival references for the records you are looking for (unless none are available). This includes a reference, file or item identification number.

You may use the Collection Search tool or contact LAC’s Reference Services for help. The format for references can be found here.

Some examples include:

• Reference: R1185-15-3-E, RG37-B, Volume number: 189
• Item ID number: 5016475
• RG25-A-3-b, Volume number: 5974, File number: 50239-40, File part: 1
• RG13-A-2, Volume number: 2210, File number: 1925-702

Please note that not including reference or identification numbers will delay the registration and processing of your request.

Fees

A $5 application fee is required for a formal Access to Information request. It is payable through the Access to Information and Privacy Online Request Service.

With a view to facilitating Indigenous people’s access to records, Indigenous requesters or their representatives can request fee waivers under the condition of ‘advancing reconciliation’. Please contact us by e-mail at daiprp-atipd@bac-lac.gc.ca to submit a request to waive the $5 application fee.

If you are unable to submit a request online, you can complete an Access to Information Request Form (Access to Information Act) and submit your request by email or regular mail.

Email

daiprp-atipd@bac-lac.gc.ca

Mail

Library and Archives Canada
Access to Information and Privacy Branch
550 de la Cité Boulevard
Gatineau (Quebec) J8T 0A7
Canada

For requests sent by email or mail, the fee must be paid by a cheque or money order made out to the Receiver General of Canada.

You can submit your request through Treasury Board’s Access to Information and Privacy Online Request Service.

Proof of identity

To prove who you are, we need a document that shows the following:

• A photograph of the individual
• Name
• In French or English (except if accompanied by an official translation)
• Issued by a federal, provincial, territorial or state government authority, or the equivalent abroad
• Valid (not expired)

Examples include:

• Passports
• Driver's licences or enhanced driver’s licences
• Canadian Military Identification Card

If you are researching information about someone other than yourself, you may also need:

Proof of consent

To prove that the person you are researching agrees to share their information with you, you will need one of the following documents:

• Third-party consent form
• Proof of power of attorney
• An official signed letter authorizing an organization

Proof of death

If the person is deceased, you may need to submit the following:

• Proof of death (death certificate, photograph of a gravestone, etc.)
• Proof of relationship (marriage certificate, baptismal certificate, etc.)

For the full list of accepted documents, please consult this page.

If you are unable to submit a request online, you can complete a Personal Information Request Form (Privacy Act) and submit your request by email or regular mail:

Email

daiprp-atipd@bac-lac.gc.ca

Mail

Library and Archives Canada
Access to Information and Privacy Branch
550 de la Cité Boulevard
Gatineau (Quebec) J8T 0A7
Canada

Band council resolution (BCR) or letter of authorization

Attach a Band Council Resolution or a letter authorizing you to access and conduct research on files pertaining to First Nations, Inuit or Métis for the purpose of researching or validating the claims, disputes or grievances.

The BCR or the letter must include

• the name of the researcher or research firm
• the name of the reserve, the band and the province or territory
• the specific nature of the research
• the signatures of the Chief and Council (in a quorum).

If a research firm is named in the BCR or letter, also attach proof that you are associated with that firm.

Please note that 8(2)(k) requests are for accessing personal information to research or validate claims, disputes or grievances.

If your request does not require accessing personal information, please submit an Access to Information request. It will ensure delivery to the appropriate specialists and a timely response.

Request form

Fill out the Request for Personal Information under 8(2)(k) form

Submit the above documentation by email or mail.

Email

daiprp-atipd@bac-lac.gc.ca

Mail

Library and Archives Canada
Access to Information and Privacy Branch
550 de la Cité Boulevard
Gatineau (Quebec) J8T 0A7
Canada