Yes. If you are seeking personal information about someone other than yourself, in this case, a family member’s file, you must:
send a request under the Access to Information Act,
get written consent from the family member, and anyone else over 18 years of age who is included in the file, to get their personal information and
pay a C$5.00 application fee.
If, however, you are requesting information contained in your own sponsorship file, you must submit a request under the Privacy Act and no fees apply.