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It’s Illegal . . . in Canada
Parliament, by statute, has forbidden the copying of the following subjects under certain
circumstances. Penalties of fines or imprisonment may be imposed on those guilty of
making such copies.
1. Current bank notes or current paper money.
2. Obligations or securities of a government or bank.
3. Exchequer bill paper or revenue paper.
4. The public seal of Canada or of a province, or the seal of a public body or authority in
Canada, or of a court of law.
5. Proclamations, orders, regulations or appointments, or notices thereof (with intent to
falsely cause same to purport to have been printed by the Queen’s Printer for Canada,
or the equivalent printer for a province).
6. Marks, brands, seals, wrappers or designs used by or on behalf of the Government of
Canada or of a province, the government of a state other than Canada or a department,
board, Commission or agency established by the Government of Canada or of a
province or of a government of a state other than Canada.
7. Impressed or adhesive stamps used for the purpose of revenue by the Government of
Canada or of a province or by the government of a state other than Canada.
8. Documents, registers or records kept by public officials charged with the duty of
making or issuing certified copies thereof, where the copy falsely purports to be a
certified copy thereof.
9. Copyrighted material or trademarks of any manner or kind without the consent of the
copyright or trademark owner.
10. The above list is provided for your convenience and assistance, but it is not all
inclusive, and no liability is assumed for its completeness or accuracy. In case of
doubt, consult your solicitor.