Terms and Conditions

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this website were produced and/or compiled by the Law Commission of Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with information about the activities of the Law Commission of Canada.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations, and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this website has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal or public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole, and by any means, without charge or further permission, unless otherwise specified.

Users are required to:

• Exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• Indicate both the complete title of the materials reproduced, as well as the author organization; and
• Indicate that the reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and that the reproduction has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.

Unless otherwise specified, this authorization is also applicable to all published information regardless of its format.

Reproduction of Government Symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the "Canada" wordmark, the Arms of Canada, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:

information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R5

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Law Commission of Canada. Through the permission-granting process, the Law Commission of Canada helps to ensure that individuals/organizations wishing to reproduce Law Commission of Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please contact:

Law Commission of Canada

Toll-free: 1-833-442-2606

Email: info@lcc-cdc.gc.ca

P.O. Box 55052
Ottawa RPO Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A1

Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada websites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact:

Law Commission of Canada

Toll-free: 1-833-442-2606

Email: info@lcc-cdc.gc.ca

P.O. Box 55052
Ottawa RPO Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A1

Privacy

The Government of Canada and the Law Commission of Canada are committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our websites. The following summarizes the privacy policy and practices with respect to the Law Commission of Canada's website.

• The Law Commission of Canada does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. On various sections of the Law Commission of Canada's website, you can choose to correspond via e-mail or by completing feedback forms where available. Such forms allow you to make comments and suggestions or to ask questions. If you choose to provide personal information through e-mail or by completing forms, we will use it only to respond to your message.
• The Law Commission of Canada respects the privacy of visitors to this website. Personal information that is provided directly to the Law of Commission of Canada by visitors is used solely for the purpose for which it has been provided. Such information, as well as information that may be collected during the browsing of this website by visitors, is kept in accordance with best practices in information management and IT security.
• All personal information created, held or collected by the Law Commission of Canada is protected under the federal Privacy Act. At any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information.
• The Law Commission of Canada occasionally uses temporary "cookies" to facilitate your Web use. The cookies we use do not allow us to identify individuals, and are used, for example, to determine your language preferences. They exist in your browser's temporary memory and are deleted when you close your browser. Some applications available through the Internet site will not work properly if you choose to disable all cookies. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your device by a website to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)
• Web analytics is the collection, measurement and analysis of web traffic data for the purposes of understanding and optimizing web site design and construction as well as assessing the use of products and services. Information in cookies may be used to allow web analytics applications to remember your online interactions with the Law Commission of Canada’s web pages. Should you prefer not to be tracked, you may disable JavaScript within your browser or you may disable or refuse cookies.
• The Law Commission of Canada employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol address of the computer that has contacted our website, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
• The Internet is a public forum and electronic information can be intercepted. This is not a secure website. Please do not disclose unnecessary confidential information about yourself or your dealings with The Law Commission of Canada.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act at the Law Commission of Canada may be directed to:

Law Commission of Canada

Toll-free: 1-833-442-2606

Email: info@lcc-cdc.gc.ca

P.O. Box 55052
Ottawa RPO Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 1A1

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by e-mail at: info@privcom.gc.ca, by telephone at 1-800-282-1376.

Official Languages

The Law Commission of Canada respects the Official Languages Act and the relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information and services on this site are available in both English and French. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources that are not subject to the Official Languages Act is provided as a convenience only and is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Universal Software Accessibility

The Law Commission of Canada's website has been modified to facilitate accessibility by all users. While this site is designed to accommodate all types of Internet software and browsers, including earlier versions and hand-held devices, some viewing problems can occur when using older software. We are continually striving to correct such problems. Please contact us if you are experiencing technical difficulties.

Hyperlinking

Links to websites not under the control of the Law Commission of Canada are provided solely for the convenience of users. The Law Commission of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The Law Commission of Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.

Visitors should also be aware that information offered by non-Government of Canada sites to which the Law Commission of Canada links is not subject to the Privacy Act, the Official Languages Act and may not be accessible to persons with disabilities. The information offered may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question and visitors should research the privacy policies of the sites before providing personal information.

Social Media Terms of Use

These Terms of Use apply to the use of the Law Commission of Canada’s social media platforms. The terms and conditions detailed below are specific to the Law Commission of Canada. The terms and conditions of the Government of Canada apply also to the Law Commission of Canada. 

The Law Commission of Canada will use its social media platforms to share announcements, content posted on its web site or other relevant material and as a means to engage and interact with stakeholders, including the Canadian public. 

In no way does the Law Commission of Canada verify or confirm either the accuracy of user comments or their compliance with the guidelines outlined in these Terms of Use or the Terms of Service of third-party social media platforms.

Availability 

The Law Commission of Canada will update and monitor its social media accounts during normal business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, unless otherwise specified. Due to servers being managed by third parties, updates to the accounts may be subject to downtime that is out of the Law Commission of Canada’s control. As such, the Law Commission of Canada does not accept responsibility for the platforms becoming unresponsive or unavailable.  

Content 

The Law Commission of Canada uses its social media accounts as an alternative method of sharing the content posted on its website and interacting with stakeholders. By following the Law Commission of Canada’s social media accounts, users can expect to see information about the Law Commission of Canada’s products and activities.  

Following

The Law Commission of Canada’s decision to “follow,” “favourite” or “subscribe” to another social media account does not imply an endorsement of that account, channel, page or site, and neither does sharing content from another user.

Commenting policy 

The Law Commission of Canada does not discriminate against any views but reserves the right to remove any comments that:  

• are in violation of any law, rule or regulation or any third-party right, or promotes illegal activity or conduct that would contravene any law, rule or regulation or third-party right;
• are contrary to the principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
• are serious, defamatory, offensive or abusive statements against individuals or organizations; 
• are aggressive, coarse, violent, obscene or pornographic; 
• are not authored by the sender (or the copyright holder, if applicable); 
• contain personal or confidential information; 
• are unsolicited or unauthorized, such as unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional material, spam or any other form of solicitation (commercial or otherwise);  
• are announcements from labour or political organizations; 
• are written in a language other than English or French; or 
• are unintelligible or irrelevant.  

Users who violate this commenting policy may be blocked and reported to the relevant social media platform to prevent further comments. 

Use of “like” & “share” and links to other websites 

The Law Commission of Canada may occasionally “like” or “share” content that that it deems of value to its audience. This content may include material posted by other Government of Canada social media accounts and/or any other content determined to be relevant to the Law Commission of Canada’s broader community and of significant value, including research findings, relevant events and conferences.

The Law Commission of Canada may occasionally post links to websites not under the control of the Government of Canada. These links are provided solely for the convenience of users and neither the Law Commission of Canada nor the Government of Canada is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of the content.

Monitoring and response 

Posts, comments and mentions will be read on a regular basis by the Law Commission of Canada’s communications team, and any helpful suggestions will be passed to the relevant people within the Law Commission of Canada to help improve content and services. Posts and comments will be handled on a case-by-case basis and responded to when deemed appropriate.  

Accessibility 

Social media platforms are third-party service providers and are not bound by Government of Canada standards for web accessibility. If you have difficulty accessing content on our social media accounts, please contact us and we will provide you with the information in a different format. 

For more information on accessibility for specific social media platforms, please visit their websites.  

Official languages

The Law Commission of Canada respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring that information of equal quality is available in both English and French.

Through the very nature of the social media forum, content will vary between English and French accounts, particularly where messages and comments are concerned. Any posts that originate from the Law Commission of Canada will be made available in both official languages and responses to direct messages will be made in the official language of the user’s original post.

Privacy

Social media platforms are third-party service providers that are not associated with the Government of Canada; users are encouraged to read each platform’s privacy policy.

To protect your own privacy and the privacy of others, the Law Commission of Canada recommends that users do not include personal information in the comments or other content they post. Personal information includes home addresses and telephone numbers, photographs containing images of identifiable individuals, and any other information consisting of personal information as defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act. 

Copyright

Information posted by the Law Commission of Canada is subject to the Copyright Act.

Last updated

Last updated refers to the date when the information on the Web page was either revised or when the page was modified for technical reasons. The date the document was originally posted to the site is located in the metadata section of the source code.