How to Make an Access to Information or Privacy Request

To make an Access to Information or Privacy request for information held by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, you may complete the Access to Information or Privacy Request request online or send a letter mentioning the Act and describing the information you are seeking to the ATIP Office. Please include any relevant details to help the ATIP Office locate the information.

Submitting a request online to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

The Access to Information and Privacy Online Request Service offers convenient way to submit access to information or personal information requests.

This service enables individuals to make online requests for information under the control of Government of Canada institutions instead of having to print, scan and email or mail a form to the correct institution.

Submit request online today to save time and postage.

Submit a request by mail

Written requests may be submitted via:

• Treasury Board Secretariat's Access to Information Request Form (TBC/CTC 350-57);
• Treasury Board Secretariat's Personal Information Request Form (TBC/CTC 350-58);
• A signed and dated letter indicating that the request is made in accordance with the Act and describing the information you are seeking.

Please send your request to:

Access to Information and Privacy Office
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
160 Elgin Street
Address Locator 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0W9

Proof that you have the right to make a request:

• To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada.

Application fee:

• There is a $5.00 application fee for requests made under the Access to Information Act.
• Payment can be made by:
  • Credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) using the ATIP Online Request's payment service; or
  • Cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada when applying by mail.

Date modified:

2018-11-28