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Access to records

You can request your personal information by completing the Access to Records Request here.  We require signed, written consent from all other individuals in order to release their personal information to you.  If signed, written consent is not received for all individuals, the personal information of those individuals who have not provided consent will be removed from your disclosure. For a copy of the blank consent form, click here. A parent with custody of a child under the age of 16 may request personal information of their child, subject to some exceptions. If you are a person with custody and wish to request personal information of your child(ren) who are under the age of 16, please provide the name(s) date(s) of birth of your child(ren) and confirm that you are a custodial parent/guardian. In some circumstances, we may ask you to provide documentation confirming your authority to make the request in place of your child. You can send your request and ID to us by email at disclosure@torontoccas.org or by Canada Post to: Disclosure Services Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto 2206 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, ON  M1L 4S7

Access to Records Request Form

Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CCAS)
Under Part X of the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)

If you have any questions, require assistance or accommodations, please contact us via:

If you prefer to download this form and print, click the download button below. Complete the form, scan and email, or mail this form to us. Forms are also available in other languages upon request. If you prefer to receive a copy of this form via mail, please call us at 416-395-1650.

Please note that you will only be provided with information to which you have a lawful right of access.

Download This form here
Applicant Information


Family Information:
To be completed by an individual who is requesting access
to their history of involvement with CCAS as a child/youth.


To be completed by an individual who is requesting access
to their history of involvement with CCAS as a parent/caregiver.
If no - please be advised that you might not be entitled to receive the children’s personal information without providing evidence that you have the right to access it.


Additional Information

Adoption disclosure

Through Our Agency: The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CCAS) will provide non-identifying information from our adoption related records to the following persons who qualify:

  • An adopted person who is over the age of 18 (if younger than 18, consent is required from the adoptive parents)
  • Adult children of a deceased adopted person (must provide proof of death for the adoptee)
  • Birth family members, including the adopted person’s birth parents, siblings of birth parents, birth grandparents to the adoptee, and birth siblings to the adoptee. Adoptees may also receive non-identifying information about a birth sibling who was also adopted.
  • Adoptive parents

You can request your Non-Identifying Adoption Information by completing the Request for Non-Identifying Information form and returning it to us with copies of 2 pieces of ID (one of which is to be government issued photo ID).

You can send your request and ID us by email at disclosure@torontoccas.org or by Canada Post to:

Disclosure Services
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
2206 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON  M1L 4S7

Through Service Ontario: If your adoption was finalized in Ontario, adopted adults and birth parents can apply for additional adoption disclosure information and services information at Service Ontario or call Service Ontario toll free at 1-800-461-2156.

Child welfare record check for employment

CCAS programs and services are designed to meet the needs of the Catholic families and children living in Toronto. If you are a part of the community that we serve and if your employer requires of you to submit a Child Welfare Record Check as a condition of an employment, please download the Child Welfare Record Check Consent Form: Employee Record Check and fill it out with required information. You also have to provide copies of 2 pieces of identification, one of which should be a photo ID. You can email the form to disclosure@torontoccas.org or by mail it to: Disclosure Department Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto 2206 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, ON  M1L 4S7 If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact our Disclosure Services Department at 416-395-1650.
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