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CORRECTION PERSONAL INFORMATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracking system
1, record 1, English, tracking%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A management system used by government institutions to monitor and document the processing of personal information requests and requests for correction of personal information. 1, record 1, English, - tracking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de gestion utilisé par les institutions fédérales pour surveiller et documenter le traitement des demandes de renseignements personnels et des demandes de correction des renseignements personnels. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- requester
1, record 2, English, requester
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- applicant 2, record 2, English, applicant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A requester may, for example, be the author of a request for access to information, a request for personal information or a request for correction of personal information. 3, record 2, English, - requester
Record 2, Key term(s)
- requestor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demandeur
1, record 2, French, demandeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demandeuse 1, record 2, French, demandeuse
correct, feminine noun
- auteur d'une demande 2, record 2, French, auteur%20d%27une%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- autrice d'une demande 3, record 2, French, autrice%20d%27une%20demande
correct, feminine noun
- auteure d'une demande 4, record 2, French, auteure%20d%27une%20demande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un demandeur peut notamment être l'auteur d'une demande d'accès à l'information, d'une demande de renseignements personnels ou d'une demande de correction de renseignements personnels. 5, record 2, French, - demandeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Directive on Personal Information Requests and Correction of Personal Information
1, record 3, English, Directive%20on%20Personal%20Information%20Requests%20and%20Correction%20of%20Personal%20Information
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A directive that provides guidance to government institutions on how to respond to personal information requests and requests for correction of personal information. 1, record 3, English, - Directive%20on%20Personal%20Information%20Requests%20and%20Correction%20of%20Personal%20Information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur les demandes de renseignements personnels et de correction des renseignements personnels
1, record 3, French, Directive%20sur%20les%20demandes%20de%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20de%20correction%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directive qui fournit une orientation aux institutions fédérales sur la façon de répondre aux demandes de renseignements personnels et aux demandes de correction de renseignements personnels. 1, record 3, French, - Directive%20sur%20les%20demandes%20de%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20de%20correction%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- request for correction of personal information
1, record 4, English, request%20for%20correction%20of%20personal%20information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- request to correct personal information 2, record 4, English, request%20to%20correct%20personal%20information
correct
- request for correction 3, record 4, English, request%20for%20correction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requests for correction of personal information. The individual must identify the information of concern and provide any documentary evidence which may be used to establish the validity of the requested correction. 3, record 4, English, - request%20for%20correction%20of%20personal%20information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de correction de renseignements personnels
1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20correction%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Records Management (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amendment of personal information
1, record 5, English, amendment%20of%20personal%20information
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, "amendment of personal information involves the correction, deletion, or addition of information. 2, record 5, English, - amendment%20of%20personal%20information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modification de renseignements personnels
1, record 5, French, modification%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la «Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques», la modification de renseignements personnels inclut la correction, la suppression ou l'ajout de renseignements. 2, record 5, French, - modification%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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