You only need the consent forms and need to pay the $5 if you are getting someone else to represent you.
If it is you making the request you do it under the Privacy Act , I wish to examine the information as is,
Request For
CAIPS (Information Abroad) don't click overseas visa file as they contact the visa office and photocopy everything and may or may not take you out of queue I heard different answers to this but the first one is all you need.
Leave the first two fields blank too.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563B.pdf