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From: "Larry Dodds" <>
Subject: Re: [Ont] Ontario BMD Database
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 19:12:52 -0600


how about leaving the copy right issue to others. copies of items can be
used by anyone as long as it is not for profit.
the colpies of documents are not to be used for publiciation only for own
personal use.

larry dodds, searching DODDS,
HALL, LAWRENCE, MARTIN,
call 1-204-785-2531, e-mail -

-----Original Message-----
From: gilchrists <>
To: <>
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2002 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Ont] Ontario BMD Database


>
>Greetings to all:
>
>As one of the Founders of "The Friends of The Archives of Ontario" - I can
>inform you that this idea of indexing birth, marriage and death
>registrations has certainly come up before. Yes, there are many
individuals
>who have transcribed some limited entries and published both on-line and in
>hard copy. All previous discussions for a "master index" database have been
>dealt some type of death blow for various reasons.
>
>This is one area where the advice of The Archives of Ontario must be
sought.
>I am not sure
>of how these specific BMD records fall into copyright.
>
>Please remember that just because a record or document is available for
>research it does not mean that the copyright on that item has expired.
>
>Jean Dryden, former Archivist of The United Church of Canada, and also a
>Board Member of The Friends of The Archives of Ontario, has a brand new
>publication coming out soon on the topic of copyright and research in
>Canada. It will certainly become mandatory reading for all genealogists,
>archivists, librarians, etc.
>
>A few weeks ago there appeared at the Archives of Ontario a new form which
>must be filled in before, and permission can be granted by The Archives for
>publication of any records which fall under their jurisdiction, both
>originals and microforms. This includes hard copy, on-line reproduction,
>public displays, and or broadcast).
>
>So, while I am not a copyright expert by any means, before any such large
>scale transcription projects begin, please ensure that the proper channels
>are followed.
>
>Cheers
>
>J. Brian Gilchrist
>Genealogical and Archival research analyst
>Box 74503, 270 The Kingsway
>ETOBICOKE, Ontario
>M9A 5E2
>


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