Text documents
LAC provides PDFs of archival records and published documents (such as books, magazines, microforms, theses). LAC only makes photocopies for certified copies or where restricted by law.
LAC cannot count the number of pages in your order, so you can limit the number of pages that you will pay for on the form. For example, the reference number that you give from an archival record may refer to a box that holds thousands of pages.
Prices
These are the costs for your order:
- Cost of each page (see
Table 1)
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Shipping by Canada Post Lettermail, or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
- Handling fee for items that are shipped ($0.35 per order)
Table 1: Cost per page for text documents
All PDFs are made in the original colour of the document at an image quality of 300 dots per inch (dpi).
Table 1: Cost per page for text documents
Service type | Cost for each page | Cost for seniors and students
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Regular service | $0.40 | $0.30 |
Rush service | $0.80 | $0.60 |
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Service standards
Table 2: Time frame for LAC to complete orders for text documents
Table 2: Time frame for LAC to complete orders for text documents
Service type | Time frame | Copy limit |
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Regular service | 30 working days | 6,000 pages
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Rush service | 10 working days | 1,000 pages |
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Art, maps or photographs
(digital copies)
On behalf of LAC, Brechin Group Inc. makes digital copies of architectural drawings, art, books, charts, journals, magazines, maps, photographs, plans, postal materials, and stamps.
Copies are usually made with an image quality of 300 pixels per inch (ppi), but may vary depending on the size of the item. If you want a higher image quality, state it in the special instruction box on the order form. There is an additional cost for higher quality images.
Copies of restricted material will be sent by CD or DVD as they cannot be sent by Dropbox or File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
Prices
These are the costs for an order shipped on CD or DVD:
- Cost for each image under 100 copies (see
Table 3)
- Discount for orders of 100 copies and over (see
Table 4)
- Cost of storage device ($3.95 for each CD or $10.95 for each DVD used)
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Invoice if mailed ($2.20 for each order)
- Shipping by Canada Post Lettermail (if order is less than $75), or by Xpresspost (if order is rush or more than $75), or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
These are the costs for electronic delivery:
- Cost for each image under 100 copies (see
Table 3)
- Discount for orders of 100 copies and over (see
Table 4)
- Cost of electronic delivery by Dropbox or FTP (see
Table 5)
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Invoice if mailed ($2.20 for each order)
Table 3: Cost for each digital image under 100 copies
Table 3: Cost for each digital image under 100 copies
Size of image | Cost for each image, regular service | Cost for each image,
rush service |
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4 x 5 inches | $12.85 | $25.70 |
5 x 7 inches | $12.85 | $25.70 |
8 x 10 inches | $12.85 | $25.70 |
11 x 14 inches | $12.85 | $25.70 |
16 x 20 inches | $12.85 | $25.70 |
20 x 24 inches | $19.95 | $39.90 |
30 x 40 inches | $19.95 | $39.90 |
40 x 60 inches | $39.95 | $49.95 |
Table 4: Discount for digital image orders of 100 copies and over
Orders of 100 copies and over can only be done by regular service.
Table 4: Discount for digital image orders of 100 copies and over
Colour of image | Number of images | Discount |
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Colour | 100 to 249 | 25% |
Colour | 250 and over | 30% |
Black-and-white | 100 to 249 | 25% |
Black-and-white | 250 to 499 | 35% |
Black-and-white | 500 to 749 | 40% |
Black-and-white | 750 and over | 45% |
Table 5: Cost of electronic delivery for digital images
Table 5: Cost of electronic delivery for digital images
File delivery | Image size | Cost for the first 5 images | Cost of each extra image over 5 images |
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Brechin Dropbox/FTP server* | Up to 8 x 10 inches | $12.95 | $0.60 |
Brechin Dropbox/FTP server* | Over 8 x 10 inches | $15.50 | $1.20 |
Your own Dropbox/FTP server** | Up to 8 x 10 inches | $8.95 | $0.60 |
Your own Dropbox/FTP server ** | Over 8 x 10 inches | $11.50 | $1.20 |
* Includes hosting, scanning of work order and invoice handling.
** Includes scanning of work order and invoice handling.
Service standards
Table 6: Time frame for Brechin Group Inc. to complete orders for digital copies
LAC will contact you if we cannot complete your order within the time frames.
Table 6: Time frame for Brechin Group Inc. to complete orders for digital copies
Service type | Time frame | Copy limit |
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Regular service | 6 to 10 weeks | 100 images |
Rush service | 10 working days | 5 images |
Art, maps or photographs
(photographic prints)
On behalf of LAC, Brechin Group Inc. makes photographic prints of architectural drawings, art, books, charts, journals, magazines, maps, plans, photographs, postal materials, and stamps.
Prices
These are the costs for your order:
- Cost of each photographic print (see
Table 7)
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Shipping by Canada Post Lettermail (if order is less than $75), or by Xpresspost (if order is rush or more than $75), or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
Table 7: Cost of photographic prints
This table gives prices for black-and-white or colour photos (glossy or matte finish), made with an image quality of 300 dots per inch (dpi).
Table 7: Cost of photographic prints
Size of print | Cost for each print,
regular service | Cost for each print,
rush service |
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4 x 5 inches | $12.95 | $25.90 |
5 x 7 inches | $15.95 | $31.90 |
8 x 10 inches | $19.95 | $39.90 |
11 x 14 inches | $29.95 | $59.90 |
16 x 20 inches | $44.95 | $89.90 |
20 x 24 inches | $59.95 | $119.90 |
30 x 40 inches | $109.95 | $159.90 |
40 x 60 inches | $204.95 | $204.95 |
Service standards
Table 8: Time frame for Brechin Group Inc. to complete orders for photographic prints
LAC will contact you if we cannot complete your order within the time frames.
Table 8: Time frame for Brechin Group Inc. to complete orders for photographic prints
Service type | Time frame | Copy limit |
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Regular service | 6 to 10 weeks | 100 prints |
Rush service | 10 working days | 5 prints |
Videos
On behalf of LAC, Baseline Communications Inc. makes digital copies of 16-, 28- and 35-mm films; VHS tapes; DVDs and Blu-ray discs. They only provide copies of entire videos; they do not provide segments or "stock shots."
You can request most popular file formats and codecs such as Apple ProRes, H.264/MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, XDCAM, DNxHD. If you want another format, state it in the special instruction box on the order form.
Prices
These are the costs for an order shipped on DVD:
- Cost of copying to a DVD (see
Table 9)
- Cost of conversion to PAL video (an international format) ($38.95), if requested
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Shipping by Xpresspost, or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
These are the costs for electronic delivery:
- Cost of conversion to PAL video (an international format) ($38.95), if requested
- Cost of conversion to one of these levels of quality:
- Cost of uploading or transfer time (see
Table 13)
- Cost of electronic device (unless you provide it)
- Shipping of electronic device by Xpresspost, or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
Table 9: Cost of copying to a DVD
Table 9: Cost of copying to a DVD
Length of content | Cost for regular service | Cost for rush service |
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0–30 minutes | $33.40 | $66.80 |
31–60 minutes | $39.20 | $78.40 |
61–90 minutes | $46.80 | $93.60 |
91–120 minutes | $53.60 | $107.20 |
Table 10: Cost of copying standard definition video
Table 10: Cost of copying standard definition video
Length of content | Cost for regular service | Cost for rush service |
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0–30 minutes | $49.95 | $99.90 |
31–60 minutes | $89.90 | $179.80 |
61–90 minutes | $124.75 | $248.00 |
91–120 minutes | $149.85 | $299.70 |
121 minutes and over | $149.85 + $1.25 for each minute over 120 minutes | $299.70 + $2.50 for each minute over 120 minutes |
Table 11: Cost of copying high definition (2K) video
Table 11: Cost of copying high definition (2K) video
Length of content | Cost for regular service | Cost for rush service |
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0–30 minutes | $74.95 | $149.90 |
31–60 minutes | $139.90 | $279.80 |
61–90 minutes | $189.75 | $379.50 |
91–120 minutes | $229.85 | $459.70 |
121 minutes and over | $229.85 + $1.90 for each minute over 120 minutes | $459.70 + $3.80 for each minute over 120 minutes |
Table 12: Cost of copying ultra-high definition (4K) video
Table 12: Cost of copying ultra-high definition (4K) video
Length of content | Cost for regular service | Cost for rush service |
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0–30 minutes | $94.95 | $189.90 |
31–60 minutes | $174.90 | $349.80 |
61–90 minutes | $239.75 | $479.50 |
91–120 minutes | $289.85 | $579.70 |
121 minutes and over | $289.85 + $2.40 for each minute over 120 minutes | $579.70 + $4.80 for each minute over 120 minutes |
Table 13: Cost of uploading or transfer time for videos
Table 13: Cost of uploading or transfer time for videos
Item | Cost for regular service | Cost for rush service |
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Sent to Dropbox or FTP (up to 20 gigabytes) | $74.95 | $149.90 |
Sent to Dropbox or FTP (over 20 gigabytes) | $149.90 | $299.80 |
Transfer time to an electronic device such as a USB key or external hard drive | $85 an hour | $170 an hour |
Service standards
Table 14: Time frame for Baseline Communications Inc. to complete orders for videos
LAC will contact you if we cannot complete your order within the time frames.
Table 14: Time frame for Baseline Communications Inc. to complete orders for videos
Service type | Time frame | Copy limit |
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Regular service | 6 to 10 weeks | 75 items |
Rush service | 10 working days | 5 items |
Sound recordings
On behalf of LAC, Baseline Communications Inc. provides digital copies of sound recordings such as CDs, cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes and vinyl discs. They only provide copies of entire sound recordings; they do not provide segments.
You may request your copy in MP3 or WAV file formats. If you want another format, state it in the special instruction box on the order form. Copies may be sent on CD or by File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Dropbox.
Prices
These are the costs for an order shipped on CD:
- Copying onto a CD (for up to 74 minutes of content per disc: $36.60 for regular service, $73.20 for rush service)
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Shipping by Xpresspost, or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
These are the costs for electronic delivery:
- Cost of uploading or transfer time (see
Table 15)
- Cost of electronic device (unless you provide it)
- Shipping of electronic device by Xpresspost, or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
Table 15: Cost of uploading or transfer time for sound recordings
Table 15: Cost of uploading or transfer time for sound recordings
Item | Cost for regular service | Cost for rush service |
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Sent to Dropbox or FTP (up to 20 gigabytes) | $74.95 | $149.90 |
Sent to Dropbox or FTP (over 20 gigabytes) | $149.90 | $299.80 |
Transfer time to an electronic device such as a USB key or external hard drive | $85 an hour | $170 an hour |
Service standards
Table 16: Time frame for Baseline Communications Inc. to complete orders for sound recordings
LAC will contact you if we cannot complete your order within the time frames.
Table 16: Time frame for Baseline Communications Inc. to complete orders for sound recordings
Service type | Time frame | Copy limit |
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Regular service | 6 to 10 weeks | 75 items |
Rush service | 10 working days | 5 items |
Architectural drawings, maps or plans
(18 x 24 inch photocopies)
LAC provides black-and-white 18 x 24 inch photocopies of architectural drawings, maps, and plans. Seniors and students do not get a discount.
Prices
These are the costs for your order:
- $4 for each photocopy
- Federal and provincial taxes where applicable (orders from outside Canada are tax-free)
- Shipping by Canada Post Lettermail, or you can ask for another delivery method on the form
- Handling fee ($0.35 per order)
Service Standards
LAC will complete your order within 30 working days, or will contact you if your order is too large to complete in time. Rush service is not available.