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 ===Canada Offices to Contact===
-To obtain post-1935 Canadian passenger lists, a Canadian citizen or resident must submit an Access to Information Request Form, which is available at Canadian post offices. Proof of the immigrant’s death and the approximate date of his or her arrival is required. Send the completed form with the required information and application fee to:
+Library and Archives Canada does not hold copies of post-1935 records. Records of immigrants arriving at Canadian land and seaports from January 1, 1936 onwards remain in the custody of '''Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada''''. To request a copy of another person's immigration record, you must mail a signed request to the under-noted office:
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+'''Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada''' (IRCC)<br>
+Access to Information and Privacy Division<br>
+Ottawa, ON  K1A 1L1<br>
+Canada<br>
-Citizenship and Immigration Canada<br>Public Rights Administration<br>300 Slater Street<br>3rd Floor, Section D<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1<br>Canada<br>Telephone: 888-242-2100 (in Canada only)
+*The request should include the full name at time of entry into Canada, date of birth and year of entry. Additional information is helpful, such as country of birth, port of entry and names of accompanying family members.
+*The application for copies of records should indicate that it is being requested under Access to Information. It must be submitted by a Canadian citizen or an individual residing in Canada. For non-citizens, you can hire a [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/freelance-researchers/Pages/freelance-researchers.aspx '''free-lance researcher''' to make the request on your behalf. The request must be accompanied by a signed consent from the person concerned or proof that he or she has been deceased for 20 years. Please note that IRCC requires proof of death regardless of the person’s year of birth.
+*Fee: $5.00 (by cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada)
+Important Note: To obtain a copy of your own landing record, you must submit an Application for a Verification of Status (VOS) or Replacement of an Immigration Document to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Alternatively, you can apply for a Permanent Resident Card.<ref>"Immigration Records," at Library and Archives Canada, https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/Pages/introduction.aspx#a, accessed 29 June 2021.<ref>
 === Immigration into Canada  ===