Acts and Regulations

R-10.6 - Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Section 8
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Request for access
8(1)If a person wishes to request and receive information relating to the public business of a public body, the person shall make a request, in writing or by electronic means, for access to the record to the public body that the person believes has custody or control of the record.
8(2)A request for access to a record shall
(a) specify the record requested or where the record in which the relevant information may be contained is not known to the applicant, provide enough particularity as to time, place and event to enable a person familiar with the subject matter to identify the relevant record, and
(b) include any information prescribed by regulation.
8(3)An applicant may make an oral request for access to a record if the applicant
(a) has a limited ability to read or write in English or in French, or
(b) has a disability or condition that impairs his or her ability to make a written request.
2017, c.31, s.10
Request for access
8(1)If a person wishes to request and receive information relating to the public business of a public body, the person shall make a request, in writing or by electronic means, for access to the record to the public body that the person believes has custody or control of the record.
8(2)A request for access to a record shall
(a) specify the record requested or where the record in which the relevant information may be contained is not known to the applicant, provide enough particularity as to time, place and event to enable a person familiar with the subject matter to identify the relevant record, and
(b) include any information prescribed by regulation.
8(3)An applicant may make an oral request for access to a record if the applicant
(a) has a limited ability to read or write in English or in French, or
(b) has a disability or condition that impairs his or her ability to make a written request.
Request for access
8(1)If a person wishes to request and receive information relating to the public business of a public body, the person shall make a request, in writing or by electronic means, for access to the record to the public body that the person believes has custody or control of the record.
8(2)A request for access to a record shall
(a) specify the record requested or where the record in which the relevant information may be contained is not known to the applicant, provide enough particularity as to time, place and event to enable a person familiar with the subject matter to identify the relevant record, and
(b) include any information prescribed by regulation.
8(3)An applicant may make an oral request for access to a record if the applicant
(a) has a limited ability to read or write in English or in French, or
(b) has a disability or condition that impairs his or her ability to make a written request.