A. The GN is the owner of the property rights in a digital mapping data base known as the "GN
Community Data Base Mapping" and which exists, in one form, as a digital "soft copy" comprised of GIS Datasets
and AutoCAD Drawings containing information which are combined to create maps of various communities in
Nunavut, the said Drawings and Datasets being Cadastral (land parcels), Hydrology, Transportation, Buildings,
Infrastructure, and Index and Intermediate Contours (the said data base herein the "Digital Mapping Data Base").
B. The Digital Mapping Data Base was created, at the expense of the GN, in part, for visual purposes
and, in part, as an aid to the development of communities in Nunavut including, without limiting the
foregoing, for planning and design work purposes.
C. The Licensee wishes to obtain and make use of a soft copy of the Digital Mapping Data Base.
D. The GN has agreed to make a soft copy of the Digital Mapping Data Base available to the Licensee
and to grant a non-exclusive licence to the Licensee to use the Digital Mapping Data Base for certain
purposes, subject to the terms and conditions specified in this Licence Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the GN providing a soft copy of the Digital Mapping Data Base to
the Licensee, receipt of which is acknowledged by the Licensee, the parties agree as follows:
1. The GN is the owner of the property rights in the Digital Mapping Data Base and that the Digital
Mapping Data Base is protected under the Copyright Act (Canada).
2. The Licensee shall not dispute or contest, directly or indirectly, the validity, ownership or enforceability
of the GN’s right, title or interest in and to the Digital Mapping Data Base.
3. The GN is under no obligation to provide to the Licensee any up-dated or revised versions of the Digital
Mapping Data Base.
4. Since the Digital Mapping Data Base has been provided to the Licensee free of charge, the Digital
Mapping Data Base is provided on an "AS IS" basis, and the GN makes no guarantees, representations or
warranties respecting the Digital Mapping Data Base, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise,
including but not limited to, the effectiveness, completeness, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose
of the Digital Mapping Data Base.
5. The GN shall not be liable in respect of any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the
cause of the claim, demand or action alleging any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect, which may
result from the Licensee’s use or possession of the Digital Mapping Data Base or in any way relating to
this Licence Agreement, including, without limiting the foregoing, liability for loss of profits or contracts, or
any consequential loss of any kind incurred or suffered by the Licensee.
6. The Licensee shall indemnify and save harmless the GN, its Ministers and employees, from and
against any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or
action, alleging loss, costs (including lawyer’s costs), expenses, damages or injuries (including injuries
resulting in death) arising out of the Licensee’s use or possession of the Digital Mapping Data Base or in
any way relating to this Licence Agreement.