The Department of Justice Canada on Facebook

The use of Facebook by the Department of Justice Canada is intended to encourage interaction between the user of this platform and the Department of Justice Canada, and in no way verifies or confirms either the accuracy of user comments or their compliance with the Terms of Use outlined here. The Department of Justice Canada does not endorse any of the views in comments posted by users. Comments in violation of these Terms of Use may result in the Department of Justice Canada deleting the comment and blocking the user in question to prevent further inappropriate comments.

Content

The Department of Justice Canada's Facebook accounts (Department of Justice Canada and Ministère de la Justice Canada) are mainly used as an alternative method for accessing the material posted in the Department of Justice Canada's RSS Feeds and Web sites. Viewers of and those who "like" the Department of Justice Canada Facebook accounts can expect to see notifications of news releases and other Department of Justice Canada updates, as well as reposts of select information of value to viewers.

Links to Other Web Sites and Ads

From time to time the Department of Justice Canada's Facebook accounts may have or display third-party ads or links for Web sites that are not under the control of the Department of Justice Canada or the Government of Canada as served by Facebook. These links are provided solely for the convenience of the users on behalf of Facebook. Neither the Department of Justice Canada nor the Government of Canada is responsible for the accuracy, currency, or reliability of the content on these sites. The Department of Justice Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links or ads, nor does it endorse the sites, businesses/products/services, and/or their content.

Posting Frequency

The number of posts will vary, depending on the number of media articles and other relevant material published each day. During some periods, we may post more or less frequently than average. New posts will be made on the Department of Justice Canada's Facebook Wall during regular working hours, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. EST/EDT. Any activity during holidays, after core hours, and on weekends would likely be along the lines of emergency or urgent communications of significant value to our Facebook community. Otherwise, the account will be relatively inactive during these times.

Availability

The Department of Justice Canada's Facebook updates are also subject to downtime that may be out of the Department of Justice Canada's control, because Facebook servers are managed by a third party. As such, no responsibility for the Facebook network becoming unresponsive or unavailable is assumed on behalf of the Department of Justice Canada.

Use of "Like"

The Department of Justice Canada's Facebook accounts are open to the public, so anyone with Internet access can view the content posted.

Facebook users can also "like" the Department of Justice Canada accounts. In doing so, they allow Department of Justice Canada posts and updates to appear in their "newsfeed."

The Department of Justice Canada will not "friend" any individuals or "like" any businesses that proactively "like" our account.

We will only take steps to remove or block users if they do not abide by these Terms of Use. Users may also be reported to Facebook if they do not comply with the service provider's terms of use.

You are required to have a valid Facebook account to "like" the Department of Justice Canada accounts.

Use of "Share"

The Department of Justice Canada may share relevant material posted by other Government of Canada social media accounts and/or other content determined to be relevant to our Facebook community and of significant value. This may include relevant events and conferences, as well as cross-linking to information.

Favourite Pages

At this time, the Department of Justice Canada's "Favourite Pages" only include other Government of Canada institutions and organizations that we believe are relevant to the Department of Justice Canada mandate. This could include pages of non-profit organizations, associations, and other governmental agencies.

The appearance of any particular page as a "favourite" of the Department of Justice Canada does not imply endorsement.

Wall Comments

Feedback and interaction is highly encouraged. All wall posts, comments and email sent to the Facebook account will be read, and any emerging themes or helpful suggestions will be passed to the relevant people in the Department of Justice Canada. Although we are not able to reply individually to all messages, they will be handled on a case-by-case basis and responded to when deemed appropriate.

If we feel a comment or a question addressed to the Department of Justice Canada requires a response and/or a greater level of detail, we may develop a formal response and distribute the information through other channels such as our Web site or other social media channels. We will pay attention to emerging themes and helpful suggestions and look forward to this potential interaction.

Reporters are asked to send questions to the appropriate individual in the Department of Justice Canada's Media Relations.

The Department of Justice Canada cannot engage in issues of party politics or answer questions that break the rules of our commenting policy.

Accessibility

Facebook, as a third-party service provider, is not bound by Government of Canada policies for Web accessibility.

The Government of Canada is committed to achieving a high standard of accessibility. For more information on accessibility and Facebook, please visit Facebook Accessibility.

Copyright

Information posted by the Department of Justice Canada is subject to the Copyright Act of Canada. For more information, see the Important Notices page on the Department of Justice Canada Web site.

Official Languages

The Department of Justice Canada respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring that information products are available in both French and English, of equal quality. The Department of Justice Canada's Facebook pages are available in both official languages. Simply view the appropriate Department of Justice Canada Facebook page: in English on Department of Justice Canada, and in French on Ministère de la Justice Canada.

Through the very nature of the social media forum, content will vary between the English and French Facebook accounts, particularly where messages and comments are concerned. Any comments that originate from the Department of Justice Canada will be made available in both official languages when it concerns both English and French communities. Comments and questions that require a response will be answered in the official language of origin.

Users should be aware that some links direct users to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and that these sources are only available in the language in which they are written.

Facebook.com is available in multiple languages including English and French. To change this user preference, go to your account settings and adjust accordingly.

Privacy

The Department of Justice Canada's Facebook accounts are not Government of Canada Web sites and represent our presence on Facebook, a third-party service provider. Users are encouraged to read Facebook's privacy policy.

Information shared with the Department of Justice Canada on Facebook is subject to the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, which means that the information may be accessed and disclosed in response to a request under either of these acts.

To protect your own privacy and the privacy of others, the Department of Justice Canada recommends that you do not include personal information in your comments or other content you post. Personal information includes home addresses and telephone numbers, photographs containing images of identifiable individuals, and any other information consisting of personal information as defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act. Should you have any questions about your privacy rights as explained in these Terms of Use, please contact the Department of Justice Canada's Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Coordinator.

Additional Information

If you are looking for more information about the Department of Justice Canada, please consult our Web site.

The usual ways of contacting us for official correspondence are detailed in the Contact Us section of our Web site.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact socialmedia-mediassociaux@justice.gc.ca.

Contact Information

The Department of Justice Canada's Facebook accounts (Department of Justice Canada and Ministère de la Justice Canada) are managed by the Communications Branch of the Department of Justice Canada, located at:

284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Email: socialmedia-mediassociaux@justice.gc.ca

For general enquiries

Questions and requests for general information on Department of Justice Canada programs, services, and publications should be directed to:

Phone: (613) 957-4222
TDD/TYY: (613) 992-4556

Fax: (613) 954-0811

Email: webadmin@justice.gc.ca

For media enquiries

Media representatives should direct media enquiries to the Department of Justice Canada's Media Relations:

Phone: (613) 957-4207

Email: media@justice.gc.ca