Great Canadian Stories is a place where Canadians can share their local experiences and perspectives from across this great country. Genuine moments we hope you’ll enjoy and which might inspire you to find some stories of your own. This series is supported by Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and Lysander Funds Ltd., two proud Canadian companies.
Terms of Use
This site is provided to you subject to your compliance with these terms and conditions of use (“Terms of Use”). By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, please do not access or use this site.
Modifications
The information on this site is subject to modification and updates from time to time without notice. Any and all such modifications are effective immediately upon posting and apply to all access to and continued use of the site. There is no guarantee of the accuracy, completeness, currency or authenticity of any content on the site or of site functionality. By accessing or using the site after any such modification, you agree to be bound by, and comply with, the Terms of Use then posted. If any modification is not acceptable to you, you must cease accessing and using the site.
General
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the operators of this site relating to the site content and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, warranties, and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and any other person with respect to the site. Any failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a waiver of any provisions or rights. If any term or provision contained in these Terms of Use is void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions contained herein.
No Client Relationship
The content on this site is provided for general information purposes only. It is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any security or other product and does not constitute professional advice on which you should rely.
No Reliance
The information contained on this site is not intended to provide any advice, including without limitation legal, accounting, tax or specific investment advice. If such advice is required, please consult a professional advisor. The site shall not be used, or relied upon by you, as a substitute for your independent research or professional advice that is provided to you.
Security
You acknowledge and confirm that the internet is not a secure medium. Your confidential use of the site cannot be guaranteed. The operators of this site shall not be responsible or liable for any harm that you or any other person may suffer in connection with any such breach of confidentiality or security. Access to, and use of, the site and the downloading of content are done at your own risk.
You are prohibited from attempting to circumvent or violate the security of this site including without limitation: (a) accessing content and data that is not intended for you; (b) attempting to breach or breaching the security and/or authentication measures which are not authorized; (c) restricting, disrupting or disabling service to users, hosts, servers or networks; (d) disrupting network services or otherwise disrupting the site owner’s ability to monitor the site; (e) using any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process or means to access the site for any unlawful purpose; (f) introducing any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful; (g) attacking the site via a denial-of-service attack, distributed denial-of-service attack, flooding, mail-bombing or crashing; or (h) otherwise attempting to interfere with the proper working of the site.
You acknowledge and confirm that there is no representation, warranty or guarantee that the site or the site’s content is compatible with your computer system or that it is or will be free of viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You are responsible for implementing safeguards to protect the security and integrity of your computer system, and you are responsible for the entire cost of any service, repairs or connections of and to your computer system that may be necessary as a result of your use of the site.
Prohibited Activities
You may not access the site or use the site or the site’s content in any way or for any purpose that is unlawful. You may only use the site for your personal and non-commercial use. Without limiting the foregoing, you may not engage in or perform, directly or indirectly, any of the following activities with the site or its content or any portion thereof:
- Violate any applicable federal, provincial, local, or international law or regulation including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software, patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy of others).
- Access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt any part of the site, any equipment or network on which the site is stored, any software used in the provision of the site, or any equipment, network or software owned or used by any third-party.
- Involve, provide or contribute any false, inaccurate or misleading information.
- Send, receive, upload, download, use or reuse any material that does not comply with these Terms of Use or applicable law.
- Promote any illegal activity or fraud, or advocate, promote or assist any unlawful or fraudulent act.
- Give the impression that material is endorsed by this site or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.
Third Party Sites
For your convenience, the site may provide links to third-party sites. The content in any website to which the site provides a link is not provided by, or under the control of, the operators of this site. If you choose to access any such website, you do so entirely at your own risk. Neither Canso, Lysander nor the operators of this site is responsible or liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of other sites, nor do they provide any representations, warranties, express or implied, or guarantee regarding the quality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, timeliness, non-infringement or fitness for any purpose of any such website or the content therein.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. These laws apply to the use of the site, notwithstanding your domicile, residency or physical location. You consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario for any action or proceeding instituted under or related to these Terms of Use. In the event that any of the provisions are held to be unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
Limitation of Liability
You agree that your use of the site shall be on an “AS IS” basis entirely at your risk. Neither Canso, Lysander, nor any other person associated with the creation or operation of this site or its contents, shall be liable for any harm, loss or damage that may arise from your use of the site, including without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental, special, third party or consequential damages. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction is to stop using the site.
Privacy Notice
We value your trust and are dedicated to keeping your personal information accurate, confidential, and secure. BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE COLLECTED, USED AND DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PRIVACY NOTICE AND AS PERMITTED OR REQUIRED BY LAW.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following information about you from our website:
- Computer information: this includes information like device type, device identifier, IP address, medium access control address, location, browser type, operating system, duration of use, user behaviour, length of time spent on the website, and frequency of use.
- Other information voluntarily provided to us, our service providers, or our contractors.
2. Why We Collect Your Information
- Business and website operations: to administer and protect this website, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data.
- Cookies: which may be used to: (i) recognize you when you visit our website and remember your preferences, and (ii) make your interactions with the website faster and more secure. Further, cookies are used for authentication, security and research.
- Business development and market research: we may use data to understand demographics, interests, usage patterns, and other characteristics and to track and analyze trends and patterns.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Companies that help us store, process, and deliver services.
- Technical Support: IT and data analytics providers.
- Regulators: For legal compliance.
- Law Enforcement: When required by law.
- Legal and Accounting: Law firms, accounting firms and consultants.
4. Cookies
To provide you with an optimal browsing experience, this website uses cookies. We use limited data that do not identify you directly to understand how our website is used and to improve your experience. This includes basic information such as your IP address, which is automatically collected by our server. We use Google Analytics to measure site performance. This may involve cookies or similar technologies, depending on your consent. You can choose whether to allow analytics cookies (also called Performance Cookies) and can update your preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie icon on the corner of your screen.
5. Personal Information Retention & Destruction
We keep your personal information only as long as needed for business or legal reasons. After that, we destroy it permanently.
6. Safeguards
We protect your personal information with appropriate security measures. We keep your information confidential. We use industry-standard safeguards to protect electronic files.
Online storage and communication are never completely secure. We encourage you to provide only (a) the personal information you are comfortable with providing a third party, (b) keep watch for communications that are suspicious, and (c) report any suspicious activity to us as soon as possible. As a community, we can all help keep personal information safe.
7. Privacy Impact Assessments
We conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for:
- Any new business project involving personal information; and
- Any acquisition, development or overhauling of any information system or electronic service delivery system involving the collection, use or destruction of personal information.
PIAs enable us to assess the privacy risks associated with these activities and ensure our compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
8. International Transfers & Transfers Outside of Québec and Canada
Your information may be stored outside Québec or Canada and subject to other countries’ laws. We conduct Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) to ensure your data is protected when transferred outside Québec or Canada.
After conducting a TIA, the information may only be transferred if (1) our assessment establishes that it would receive an adequate level of protection in the new province/country as afforded under applicable privacy laws and (2) we enter into a written agreement with the entity to which the information is disclosed or transferred to ensure accountability.
9. Access to and Accuracy of Personal Information
You have the right to access and rectify your personal information. To request access, send a written request with proof of identity to the address at the end of this Privacy Notice.
We will respond to your request within 30 days, subject to some exceptions.
If we refuse an access request in whole or in part, we will provide the reasons for the refusal, indicate the provisions of the applicable law that the refusal is based on, outline remedies that are available to you as a result of the refusal, and tell you the time limit you have to exercise your rights. In some cases where exceptions to access apply, we may withhold that information and provide you with the remainder of the record.
10. Privacy Rights of Children
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of eighteen (18). In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of eighteen (18) we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. Contact us if you believe that we have mistakenly or unintentionally collected information from a child under the age of eighteen (18).
11. Legal Rights
Subject to certain limitations and depending on the privacy laws applicable to you, you may have the following legal rights to your personal information:
- Right to openness about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information. You have the right to be informed in a manner that is clear, transparent, and accessible.
- Right to access or rectify your personal information held by us (as detailed in the “Access to and Accuracy of Personal Information” process above).
- Right to be forgotten, i.e., have certain personal information that is held by us destroyed or removed, with certain exceptions and limitations as allowed under law.
- Right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Right to object to certain processing of your personal information, including the right to object to marketing, and request that your personal information be moved to a third-party. You can object by changing your marketing and email preferences or disabling cookies as set out below in “Opting Out.”
- Right to obtain your personal information in an accessible and transferable format so that you can re-use it for your own purposes with other service providers.
- Where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you may have the right to withdraw or decline your consent at any time and where we rely on legitimate interests, you have the right to object.
- Right to receive non-discriminatory treatment for choosing to exercise your rights under applicable privacy legislation.
- Right to file a complaint: you have the right to file a complaint about the way we use or process your information with the applicable data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
12. External Links and Features of our Website
Our website follows this Privacy Notice. However, if you click on links to third-party sites or apps, their privacy policies will apply. We recommend checking their policies to see how they handle your information.
13. Opting Out
You can withdraw your consent for us to use your personal information at any time, but this might limit our ability to provide services to you.
To withdraw consent, use the cookie icon on the corner of your screen or contact us using the information at the end of this Privacy Notice. This will apply to future actions, not past ones.
14. Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice at any time. If we make significant changes, we will post the new version on our website with the date of the update. By continuing to use our website after changes are posted, you agree to the new terms. If we need to use your information for new purposes, we will ask for your consent.
15. Addressing Your Inquiries and Concerns
We are happy to provide you with a copy of this Privacy Notice and to discuss any of its content with you.
Please direct all questions or enquiries about this Privacy Notice to: greatcanadianstories@narrowcontent.com.
Last update: April 2026