Terms of Use

Branch is an independent, non-partisan, ad-free civic-information platform. It aggregates publicly available information about Canadian politicians, parties, bills, ridings, and voting records, and presents it in plain language in English and French.

Branch is operated independently. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any political party, candidate, government body, news organization, or corporate entity. Inclusion of any politician, party, or bill on the Service is not an endorsement.

Elections Canada compliance. Branch is an information service, not a third party for the purposes of the Canada Elections Act. During a federal general election period, the Service will continue presenting public-record information (votes, bills, biographies, party stances) but will not engage in election advertising, partisan promotion, or expenditure that would constitute regulated third-party activity under section 349 of the Act. Provincial election periods are treated equivalently.

We take reasonable care to ensure the information on Branch is accurate, but:

• Information is provided as is, sourced from public records that may contain errors or be out of date.
• Plain-language summaries are editorial interpretations — for legal or official purposes, always refer to the source documents (linked on each bill page).
• Voting records, bill statuses, and politician roles change frequently; we update on a best-effort basis.
• Branch does not constitute legal, electoral, or voting advice.

If you find an error, please report it via the Corrections page.

You agree not to:

• Use the Service to harass, defame, or threaten any person
• Scrape, mirror, or otherwise extract data at scale without permission (use the source APIs directly — we'll happily help you find them)
• Use the Service to spread misinformation or impersonate others
• Attempt to bypass rate limits, security, or authentication
• Submit false information about yourself when creating an account
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our written permission

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at security@branchpolitics.ca if you believe your account has been compromised.

You may delete your account at any time from your profile page or by contacting us.

The Branch name, logo, design, plain-language summaries, and editorial content are copyright © 2026 Branch unless otherwise noted. The underlying source code is open source and licensed separately on GitHub.

Politician names, biographical facts, voting records, and bill text are public records and not owned by Branch. We cite original sources on each detail page.

You may quote and link to Branch content for non-commercial civic, journalistic, and educational purposes with attribution.

Donations to Branch are voluntary contributions, not purchases of goods or services, and are non-refundable. Branch is not currently a registered charity; donations are not eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Donors are responsible for their own tax treatment.

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by Canadian law, Branch and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service, including but not limited to: voting decisions made based on information provided; loss of data; or interruptions to the Service. Our total aggregate liability shall not exceed CA$100.

You agree to indemnify and hold Branch harmless from any claims arising from your misuse of the Service or violation of these terms.

Branch publishes information from public records. If you are a politician (or their authorized representative) and believe information about you is materially inaccurate, please use the Corrections page to request a review. We aim to investigate within 5 business days.

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service or any account, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these terms.

We may update these terms occasionally. Material changes will be announced via a notice on the site. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.

These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute shall be brought in the courts of Nova Scotia.

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General inquiries: hello@branchpolitics.ca