Resources – Access to Information and Privacy

Links to useful information relating to Access to Information and Privacy

Federal Legislation

Acts and regulations involved with Access to Information and Privacy

• Access to Information Act
• Access to Information Regulations
• Privacy Act
• Privacy Regulations
• Federal Accountability Act
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Policies and Guidelines

Treasury Board guidelines used in the processing of ATIP requests

• Access to Information
• Privacy and Data Protection
• Privacy Impact Assessment Policy
• Privacy Impact Assessment Guidelines

Application Forms

The recommended forms to fill out when formally requesting information under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act

• Access to Information Request Form
• Personal Information Request Form

Commissioners

Federal organizations established to oversee compliance with the two Acts

• Information Commissioner of Canada
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Publications

Material directed at providing information on the federal government, and the manner that it controls information that it holds.

• Info Source

ATIP Organizations

Organizations under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

• ATIP Coordinators