Individuals who are identifiable in resources are protected by the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (C‑12). Users are responsible for ensuring that they do not infringe upon image rights, reputation, or privacy, nor any other rights, in Canada or in any other country in which they are located. Minwashin assumes no responsibility in this regard.

Anyone who becomes aware of a use of a resource that infringes upon their rights is invited to contact us.

Intellectual Property

The resources and their descriptions are protected by the Copyright Act (R.S.C., c. C‑42) and by other intellectual property rights granted under user licenses.

Users are responsible for ensuring that they do not infringe copyright laws, in Canada or in any other country in which they are located. Minwashin assumes no responsibility in this regard.

Information on copyright is available on the website of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

Copyright Exceptions

Resources and their descriptions that are protected by the Copyright Act and other intellectual property rights may be used in accordance with the exceptions provided by law.
For any other use of a resource or descriptive information, users must contact Minwashin to obtain a user license.

Creative Commons Licenses

Resources that include a rights statement or a Creative Commons license may be used in accordance with the specific terms of that statement or license. However, the descriptions of these resources remain protected by the Copyright Act and by other intellectual property rights.

Public Domain

Resources that are part of the public domain in Canada are identified with the mention “Public Domain.”

When a resource is identified as such, it may be used freely. However, descriptions of these resources are protected by the Copyright Act and by other intellectual property rights.

Citation and Reference

Any use of a resource or descriptive information that complies with copyright must be accompanied by a reference, in full respect of intellectual property rights. Users must provide the following : the title ; the creation date ; the publisher ; the contributor ; a mention of NIPAKANATIK.

Example: Polson Family (n.d.). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (P88). Interpreted by JÉRÔME, Alice. Photograph located in NIPAKANATIK.

Restricted-Access Resources

NIPAKANATIK hosts certain resources whose access is restricted to members of Anicinabek communities and to users authorized by the Mitonentcikan Circle. These resources are protected by the Copyright Act (R.S.C., c. C‑42), the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (P‑39.1), and by other rights.

Access restrictions are implemented to protect sensitive information from potential misuse, such as commercial exploitation or the falsification of Indigenous identity.

Access to Community or Authorized Users Access Resources

To access community or authorized users access resources, users must complete the NIPAKANATIK registration form.

If the user is not Anicinabe, they must indicate the identifiers of the requested resources, the reason for their access request, and the measures that will be put in place to comply with consultation protocol(s), if applicable.

Use of Restricted-Access Resources

Individuals who appear in or are mentioned in restricted-access resources are protected by personal information protection legislation, notably the Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (P‑39.1). Users are responsible for ensuring that they do not infringe upon privacy rights, in Canada or in any other country in which they are located. Minwashin assumes no responsibility in this regard.

Additional information regarding copyright is available on the Government of Québec website (in french only).

For any use of a restricted-access resource or its descriptive information, users must contact Minwashin in advance to obtain a user license.

Disclaimer

Minwashin offers no guarantee regarding the use of resources and descriptions available on Nipakanatik. Users agree to use them as-is and to rely on them at their own risk.