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Interesting. I wonder if the Terms of Service of PACER allow users to make documents that have been downloaded from PACER available elsewhere (on RECAP for example)…
PACER is a government-sponsored service. The warnings about RECAP mentioned in the video that are on many PACER sites read as follows:
"This plug-in [RECAP]violates fee exempt PACER users terms of service and while this sort of plug-in does not violate the Bankruptcy Court's terms of service for nonexempt PACER/ECF users…"
So the courts expressly claim that use of the plugin violates "fee exempt" PACER users (fee exempt status is granted to some non-profits and perhaps some legal service or public defender groups, I believe), they also state that it does *not* violate the TOS for people who have to pay to use PACER.
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Available online today are four new chapters of the publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report, which explores the socio-demographic and economic circumstances of Canadian women in general.
Administrative Law - Judicial review - General - Scope or standard of review
Ten individuals complained to the Information and Privacy Commissioner that the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) disclosed, in contravention of the Personal Information Protection Act, their personal information between October 13 and December 2, ...
Civil Rights - Property - Search and seizure - Search - What constitutes
The accused was charged with possession of child pornography and making available child pornography. The accused brought an application, alleging several violations of his rights under the Charter.
Constitutional Law - Extent of powers conferred - Double aspect doctrine - General
In provincial references, both the Alberta Court of Appeal (510 A.R. 200; 527 W.A.C. 200) and the Quebec Court of Appeal (2011 QCCA 591), concluded that the proposed Canadian Securities Act (CSA) was unconstitutional. A ...
Civil Rights - Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Delay (Charter, s. 7)
MacIntosh was charged on three informations with a total of 43 counts of sexual offences against nine complainants in the 1970s. The first information ...
Real Property Tax - Valuation - Business property - Considerations
Two breweries’ respective properties were assessed as special properties under the Assessment Act, 2006. They appealed their respective municipal tax assessments to the Review Commissioner. The Commissioner dismissed the appeals. The breweries each appealed. The appeals ...
Barristers and Solicitors -Duty to court - General principles - Duty of integrity
The applicant (Girao) and Allstate Insurance Co. disputed entitlements to accident benefits. The respondent law firm represented Allstate. Girao complained to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (PCC) against Allstate for disclosing her ...
Criminal Law - Sentencing - Sentencing procedure and rights of the accused - Plea bargain or joint submission - Effect of
The accused was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for three breaches of a recognizance under s. 810.2 of the Criminal Code. He appealed and applied ...
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Interesting. I wonder if the Terms of Service of PACER allow users to make documents that have been downloaded from PACER available elsewhere (on RECAP for example)…
PACER is a government-sponsored service. The warnings about RECAP mentioned in the video that are on many PACER sites read as follows:
"This plug-in [RECAP]violates fee exempt PACER users terms of service and while this sort of plug-in does not violate the Bankruptcy Court's terms of service for nonexempt PACER/ECF users…"
So the courts expressly claim that use of the plugin violates "fee exempt" PACER users (fee exempt status is granted to some non-profits and perhaps some legal service or public defender groups, I believe), they also state that it does *not* violate the TOS for people who have to pay to use PACER.
Very good question, Patrick, and thank you for answering, David. I was wondering the same thing.