Frequently Requested Provincial Public Bodies

A. Alberta Health

You have a right, subject to the same exemptions, to access general and personal information from Alberta Health. You can ask for any records in the custody and control of Alberta Health under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).

You are allowed under the Health Information Act to make a request for health information to a public body who is a custodian.

A “custodian” includes organizations like Alberta Health Services and provincial health boards; health service providers designated in the regulations as a custodian or who are within a class of health service providers that is designated in the regulations.

The process is the same for making a request to access general and personal information. Fill out the appropriate form and follow the steps. (Back to page to follow steps)

B. Calgary Police Service And Edmonton Police Service

You have a right, subject to the same exemptions, to access general or personal request for access to general records held by the Calgary Police Service and the Edmonton Police Service under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act).

Exceptions To Disclosure

The Calgary Police Service and Edmonton Police Service may not release the following records:

  • An ongoing prosecution.
  • Third Party’s personal information.
  • Information that could harm an ongoing or unsolved investigation.
  • Information that could be used to harm members of the Police Service or the public.
  • Information obtained from other Public Bodies. You need to make a direct request to the relevant public body.

The process is same to make a request for access to general and personal information. Fill out the appropriate form and follow the steps. (Back)

Frequently Requested Federal Public Bodies

A. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

You can access general information or personal information from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

Make A Request To Access General Information To The RCMP

You can submit a request to access information under the Information Act to the RCMP.

You may either make an online or written request. In your letter describe the information that you are seeking and send it to:

RCMP Mail Stop #61
73 Leikin Drive
Ottawa Ontario
K1A 0R2

You can follow the same steps to access general information. (Back to page to follow steps)

Make a request to access personal information to the RCMP

You can submit a request to access personal information under the Privacy Act from the RCMP.

You may either make an online or written request. In your letter describe the information that you are seeking and send it to:

RCMP Mail Stop #61
73 Leikin Drive
Ottawa Ontario
K1A 0R2 

You can follow the same steps to access personal information. (Back)