On Wed, 10 May 2006 08:33:45 -0700, Brian Lawrence wrote:

Is there a source - free - to download Canadian Charts of eastern
Vancouver Island?

Thanks

free raster or vector charts ?

nothing legal ... CHS maintains copyright control over the ability to
reproduce their charts.

http://www.chs-shc.gc.ca/pub/en/help/notices.asp

Copyright Notice: CHS Charts and Publications
All Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) charts and other CHS nautical
publications or products are copyrighted. It is a criminal offence
under Section 42 of the Copyright Act to make, sell, rent, or
distribute infringing copies or works in which copyright subsists.
Penalties for copyright infringement can range from jail sentences to
monetary fines, or both. Digital or hardcopy reproduction of any of
these products, in whole or in part is absolutely forbidden without
written permission of the Dominion Hydrographer, Canadian Hydrographic
Service, 615 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6. Fax: (613)
996-9053.


I know there was a prosecution (3 counts) in 2000

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