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+## License
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+By using this dataset, you agree to the the following terms of use and restrictions:
+
+### Terms of use
+
+Researchers must agree to the following terms: 
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+1. These data represent anonymized (de-identified) data from individuals. Best efforts have been implemented to ensure that all directly and indirectly identifiable information has been removed. Researchers who download this dataset must agree to notify Graeme Gilmour (`graeme.gilmour <at> statcan.gc.ca`) and Harm de Vries (`harm.devries <at> servicenow.com`) if any inadvertently remaining identifiable information is discovered during the process of re-using this dataset. Researchers must agree to destroy any version of this dataset containing identifiable information.
+2. The terms of this dataset require that reusers give credit to the creators. It allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, even for commercial purposes.
+3. Have read and acknowledged the Appendix B (Dataset Card) of the latest version of the paper prior to using the dataset.
+
+### Restrictions
+
+Downloaders cannot:
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+1. obtain information from the dataset that results in the researcher or any third party(ies) directly or indirectly identifying any participant with the aid of other information acquired elsewhere;
+2. produce connections or links among or between the information included in the dataset and other third-party information that could be used to identify any individuals; and
+3. extract information from the dataset that could aid researchers (downloaders) in gaining knowledge about or obtaining any means of contacting any individuals already known to the downloader/researcher