Access to Documents

The right of access to information is a fundamental right of citizens to request and obtain information held by public bodies, subject to certain limitations.

Any person who makes a request, except as provided by the Act respecting access to documents held by public bodies and the protection of personal information, has the right to access documents held by the Town.

• The Town has twenty (20) days to respond to the request and, in accordance with the Act, this period may be extended under certain conditions.
• Access to a document is free of charge. However, fees not exceeding the cost of transcription, reproduction, or transmission may be charged to the applicant.
• This right does not extend to personal notes written on a document, nor to sketches, drafts, rough copies, preparatory notes, or other documents of a similar nature.
• The right to access a document may be exercised by consulting it on-site during regular business hours or remotely. The applicant may also obtain a copy of the document, unless reproducing it would compromise its preservation or pose serious practical challenges due to its format.
• The request may be made verbally, but only a decision regarding a written request may be reviewed by the Commission d’accès à l’information.

If the request concerns a property or documents that may contain personal information, written consent duly signed by the person concerned must be attached to this form.

• This consent must clearly specify the documents in question and identify the person or organization authorized to consult them. It must also bear a recent date.