The Department of Justice Canada on YouTube

The use of YouTube 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 guidelines 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 YouTube channels (Department of Justice Canada and Ministère de la Justice Canada) are mainly used as an alternative method for accessing the material posted on the Department of Justice Canada Web site.

Links to Other Web Sites

Links to Web sites not under the control of the Government of Canada from our YouTube channels are provided solely for the convenience of users. 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 Government of Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.

Posting Frequency

The number of videos posted will vary, depending on when new content becomes available. During some periods, we may post significantly more or fewer videos than average. Videos will be posted Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST/EDT.

Availability

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

Subscriptions

At this time, the Department of Justice Canada only accepts friend requests from other Government of Canada institutions and organizations that we believe are relevant to the Department of Justice Canada mandate. This could include accepting requests from YouTube accounts of non-profit organizations, associations, and other governmental agencies.

You are required to have a valid YouTube account to subscribe to the Department of Justice Canada YouTube channel.

Subscribers/Friends

At this time, the Department of Justice Canada only accepts friend requests from other Government of Canada institutions and organizations that we believe are relevant to the Department of Justice Canada mandate. This could include accepting requests from YouTube accounts of non-profit organizations, associations, and other governmental agencies.

We will only take steps to remove or block subscribers if they do not abide by this YouTube Policy. Users may also be reported to YouTube if they do not comply with the service provider's terms of use.

The appearance of a YouTube user as a follower of the Department of Justice Canada account does not imply endorsement, nor does the Department of Justice Canada subscribing to any particular channel or following any particular user.

Feedback and Messages

Feedback and interaction is highly encouraged. All video and channel comments as well as email sent to the YouTube 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

YouTube, 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. If you have any problems accessing any information on the site, visit the Department of Justice Canada Web site.

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. Videos will be posted simultaneously in both official languages - 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 YouTube 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, video responses, 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.

The YouTube interface is available in multiple languages including English and French. To change the interface's language settings, select either "English" or "French" from the language selection menu available in YouTube's Web site footer (the bottom of the Web site).

Privacy

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

Information shared with the Department of Justice Canada on YouTube is subject to the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, which means that the information you share with the Department of Justice Canada's YouTube account may be captured, stored, 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 video response. 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 this notice, please contact the Department of Justice Canada's Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Coordinator.

Links to Other Web Sites

Links to Web sites not under the control of the Government of Canada from our YouTube channels are provided solely for the convenience of users on behalf of YouTube. 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 Government of Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.

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 YouTube channels (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