The earliest records are less complete than those from the period after 1920. Because of the changes in record-keeping practices, the most recent records are the most numerous. Although the archives are an internal, administrative archives, by extension the information also refers to religious history, women s history, immigration studies, developments in education, etc. Published materials are available to anyone for research or reading. Unpublished material may be made available to a researcher for legitimate use with permission of the archivist.
Unprocessed materials are available for use only at the discretion of the archivist.
Because of the right of privacy, access to all records created as part of a confidential relationship is restricted after the year 1900. Personnel and case records created after 1900 will be made available for statistical research only if the researcher reads and signs the Statistical Research Agreement. As a general rule, in the case of personal papers, no letter or document written by a person still living may be quoted, paraphrased, or used in any way without the consent of the author. Individuals who have withdrawn may have access to their files with permission of the provincial minister and the archivist. No book, manuscript or other item may be removed from the archives.