Legal and Policy Issues

Community Network and Free-Net Associations are registered as non-profit societies and are subject to British Columbia Societies Act legislation requiring a Constitution and By-Laws. Some basic policies are required to ensure the Community Network operates effectively and in harmony with community expectations. Also, larger public policy issues are currently being debated which will impact on the future viability of Community Network services.

Constitutions and By-Laws

• Campbell River Community Network
• Prince George Freenet
• Vancouver Community Network
• Victoria Freenet

Acceptable Use Policies

• CIAO (Trail)
• Prince George Freenet
• Vancouver Community Network
• Vancouver Community Network -User Removal Policy
• Victoria Freenet
• Prince George Freenet - Miscellaneous policies
  Guest vs Registered. -- Shell (Command line) account guidelines -- Content Committee guidelines.

Commercial Use Policies (Non - BC)

• Toronto Free-Net
• Edmonton Free-Net

Larger Public Policy Issues

The BC Library Association (BCLA) has an excellent HomePage on Information Policy issues and action in British Columbia and Canada.