If you believe that any content on Toronto Post – including images, graphics, or other media – infringes your copyright, this page explains your rights and how to ask us to take it down. We take intellectual property seriously and will respond promptly to properly submitted takedown requests. Please send all copyright notices to copyright@torontopost.org.
What does this policy cover?
This policy covers all copyrighted works published on torontopost.org, with a particular focus on images, photographs, illustrations, and other visual media. It also applies to written text, video clips, audio, and any other original material protected under Canadian copyright law.
Toronto Post uses images either under licence, with the creator’s permission, or in reliance on fair‑dealing exceptions (such as news reporting, criticism, or education). If your work appears without your consent or proper attribution, we want to fix that. Our editorial policy requires all staff to verify rights before publishing, but mistakes can happen. We rely on rightsholders to alert us when they do.
How do I submit a takedown request?
Send a clear, written notice to copyright@torontopost.org with the following information: your full name and contact details, a description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed, the exact URL or location of the material on our site, and a statement that you have a good‑faith belief the use is not authorised.
Please also include a declaration that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on their behalf. We may request additional documentation to verify your claim. Once we receive a complete notice, Andrew Leblanc, our Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead, will acknowledge receipt within two business days and begin an investigation.
How this works in practice
Consider a Toronto photographer who finds one of their images used in our article about local parks without permission. They email copyright@torontopost.org with the URL, a screenshot, and proof of authorship. Andrew Leblanc reviews the claim, checks our records for a licence or permission, and consults with Editor‑in‑Chief Catherine Roy if needed. We then either remove the image or add proper attribution and a licence link; if the image was used in error, we also publish a correction notice on the article page. The entire process typically takes five to ten business days.
Who is responsible for handling these requests?
Andrew Leblanc, Standards & Fact‑Checking Lead, oversees all copyright and takedown matters at Toronto Post. He coordinates with our editorial team and, when necessary, outside legal counsel. Final decisions are reviewed by Editor‑in‑Chief Catherine Roy. You can reach Andrew directly at andrew.leblanc@torontopost.org or through the general copyright address.
For other concerns – such as defamation, privacy violations, or trademark issues – please use our complaints procedure or contact us via our contact page.
Toronto Post is owned and operated by Northern Beacon Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry number 1003194827). Our registered office is Unit 12, 95 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4, Canada. We operate under Canadian copyright law and the principles set out in our terms of use.
In short
We respect creators’ rights and will act quickly when notified of an infringement. If you believe your copyrighted work appears on Toronto Post without proper authorisation, email copyright@torontopost.org with the details described above, and we’ll investigate and resolve the issue promptly.