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Last updated: April 28, 2026


Acceptance of Terms

By accessing any page of brickandharbor.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site. These terms may be updated from time to time; the "Last updated" date above indicates when they were most recently revised.

Content and Intellectual Property

All written content on Brick & Harbor is the property of Brick & Harbor Editorial and is protected by applicable Canadian copyright law. You may read, print, and share individual articles for personal, non-commercial purposes provided that the original source is attributed and no modifications are made to the text.

Commercial reproduction, redistribution, or republication of content from this site in any medium requires prior written permission from Brick & Harbor Editorial. Requests should be directed to editorial@brickandharbor.org.

Images on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are subject to their respective Creative Commons licences. Image credit and licence information is noted in captions. These images are not the property of Brick & Harbor and are not covered by the permissions described above.

Accuracy and Disclaimer

Brick & Harbor makes reasonable efforts to ensure that historical information published on this site is accurate and consistent with available sources. However, historical records are often incomplete, and interpretations of the same evidence can differ among researchers. No warranty is made as to the completeness, accuracy, or fitness for any particular purpose of information published on this site.

Content on this site is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal, financial, or professional advice of any kind. Brick & Harbor accepts no liability for decisions made by users based on content found on this site.

External Links

This site contains links to external websites, including Library and Archives Canada, provincial archives, and heritage institutions. These links are provided as reference aids. Brick & Harbor has no control over the content or availability of external sites and accepts no responsibility for them. The presence of a link does not constitute an endorsement of the linked site's content.

User Conduct

Use of this site for any unlawful purpose, or for any purpose that could damage, disable, or impair the site's operation, is prohibited. Automated scraping of site content without prior written permission is not permitted.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Brick & Harbor Editorial and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of or inability to use this site, including but not limited to loss of data, inaccurate information, or technical interruptions.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nova Scotia.

Contact

Questions regarding these terms: editorial@brickandharbor.org

Brick & Harbor Editorial, 1265 Water Street, Suite 4, Halifax, NS, B3J 1S1, Canada.

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