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Terms of Service for Hansard Files
Last Updated: September 22, 2025
Welcome to Hansard Files. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Hansard Files publication, including all content, features, and services offered (the "Service"), located at onhansard.substack.com. This Service is operated by the owner(s) of Hansard Files ("we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or subscribing to our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms supplement, and do not replace, the Substack Terms of Use that you also agree to by using the Substack platform.
1. Content and Intellectual Property
The content of this publication, including text, analysis, summaries, and compilations, is based on publicly available records such as Hansard, Senate proceedings, and other official Canadian government sources.
While the underlying data and records from government sources are in the public domain, the original analysis, commentary, breakdowns, and arrangement of this information are the intellectual property of Hansard Files and are protected by copyright laws.
You are granted a limited license to access and read the content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our original content without our express prior written permission.
2. Permitted Use
You may share links to our articles and quote short excerpts of our original analysis, provided that you give clear and prominent credit to Hansard Files and include a direct link back to the original article on our publication.
3. Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy
The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Hansard Files makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the information provided.
The content published is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. You should not rely on any information in this publication as a substitute for professional advice. Any action you take upon the information on this website is strictly at your own risk.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hansard Files and its authors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
(a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service;
(b) any errors or omissions in the content;
(c) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service, including without limitation, any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users or third parties.
5. User Conduct and Community Guidelines
When interacting with our publication, including through comments or community forums, you agree not to:
Post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.
Engage in spamming or post unauthorized commercial communications.
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
We reserve the right to remove any comments and to block any user from the Service for any reason, without notice.
6. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
7. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hansardfiles@substack.com