How to Request a Correction of Personal Information
Routine changes or corrections to personal information
such as a new address or new telephone number do not require
a formal request under the Act. Simply contact the public
body that has the information and provide it with the change
or correction.
If you believe the information which a public body has about
you is misleading or incorrect, you can make a request under
the Act to have it corrected. Even if the public body does
not agree to change the information, it must make a note on
your file that you have requested the change.
A request for correction of personal information must be made
in writing. The request can be made using the
Request for
Correction of Personal Information form provided or
by writing a letter to the public body. If you are writing a
letter, please indicate that you are making the request under
the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Copies of the request for correction of personal information
form are available from any
Access and Privacy Coordinator.
How to Request a Correction to Personal Information held
by Public Bodies:
Identify the information that you believe is wrong and give
the correction.
Be as specific as possible.
Provide your name, address, and a telephone number where
the Coordinator
can contact you with any questions about the
request.
Sign the request form or letter.
Send the completed request form or letter to the
Coordinator of the public body
most likely to have the information.
Request for Correction of Personal Information Form
For more information, please contact:
Records and Access Co-ordinator
Policy and Planning Division
Department of Justice
Government of the Northwest Territories
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
(867) 920-6418
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