{"id":1239,"date":"2026-01-06T08:26:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cgtsim.qc.ca\/acces-a-linformation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T22:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:27:14","slug":"access-to-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cgtsim.qc.ca\/en\/access-to-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Access to information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Subject to the exceptions set out therein, the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/document\/lc\/a-2.1?langCont=en\">Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information<\/a><\/em> grants you, in particular, the following rights:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-list\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to documents held by a public body in the exercise of its functions, as well as access to your personal information;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection of your personal information, including its confidentiality, collection, use, release, and keeping;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The correction of your personal information if it is incomplete, inaccurate or equivocal, or if the collection, release or keeping of the information is not authorized by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>As regards request for access, a public body has a&nbsp;maximum of 20&nbsp;days&nbsp;to answer a request, beginning from the date of receipt. If the request cannot be processed within that time limit without impeding the normal course of operations of the public body, the person in charge may, before the expiry of that time limit, extend it by not more than 10 days and must give notice of the extension in writing to the applicant within that same time limit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Upon receiving an request for access (which may be written or verbal), the person in charge of access of the public body must send the applicant a written notice. In addition to the date of receipt of the request, the notice must indicate the time limit within which the public body must respond. The notice must also mention the review available where the time limit for responding is not complied with or where the applicant is dissatisfied with the response received.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Every person whose written request has been refused, in whole or in part, by the person in charge of access to documents or the protection of personal information may apply to the Commission d\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e0 l\u2019information (the \u201cCommission\u201d) for a review of the decision, or for a review of any decision concerning the time prescribed for processing the request, the mode of access to a document or information, or the fee payable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The application for revision must be made within thirty days of the date of the decision or of the time granted by this Act to the person in charge for processing a request. However, the Commission may, for any serious cause, release the applicant from a failure to observe the time limit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Request for personal information or Request for correction<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Except in certain cases, you have the right to be informed of any personal information concerning you that is held by a public body. You may request access to such information or request its correction if it is incomplete, inaccurate or equivocal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Access to personal information is generally free of charge. Fees may apply for transcription, delivery and reproduction of documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>To submit a request for access to your personal information (or a request for correction) to the CGTSIM, please complete and submit the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Request for personal information or Request for correction<\/span> form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Request for access to an administrative document<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Except in certain cases, you have the right of access to documents held by CGTSIM in the exercise of its functions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Access to a CGTSIM document is generally free of charge. Fees may apply for transcription, delivery and reproduction of documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>To submit a request for access to an administrative document held by CGTSIM, please complete and submit the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Request for access to an administrative document<\/span> form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h3\">Contact<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>For any questions regarding access to CGTSIM documents, or regarding access to and\/or correction of your personal information, please contact the Access to Information and Protection of Personal Information Officer:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph\"  ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Ms. Sylvie Chagnon&nbsp;<br>Access to information and Protection of personal information Officer<br>500, boul. 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