I was checking out the accessibility of legal data and I ran across this BC case from 1996 on cost-recovery vs access. I'm sharing it and wondering if this is interesting / relevant to anyone. The TL;DR is that they lost.
| Date: | 1996-03-11 (Docket: 91-1996) |
http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcipc/doc/1996/1996canlii638/1996canlii638.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAKImVjb3RydXN0IgAAAAAB"
TRIM is intended to create a state-of-the-art capability in B.C.’s mapping sector. Consequently, the government seeks to achieve cost recovery from sales to the public. Startup costs are estimated to be over $70 million. The data compilation costs for each mapsheet are estimated to be approximately $10,000. Annual update costs of $1.5 to $2 million per year are intended to be funded entirely by revenue from sales. In February 1991 the Minister of Finance and the Treasury Board approved a policy of distribution to the private sector and other governments at a market price that allows some cost recovery. The $600 per file sales price was approved in April 1993. (Submission of the Ministry, pp. 10-12)"Michael Lenczner
CEO, Ajah
http://www.ajah.ca514-708-5112
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