Civic Maple is a wholly owned publication of Maple Lane Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry number 1002847593) with its registered office at Suite 402, 151 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5C 2W7, Canada. Editor-in-Chief Jonathan MacDonald bears ultimate accountability for all editorial content and standards. For a full list of editorial staff, see our team; for general inquiries, visit contact us.
Who owns and operates Civic Maple?
Civic Maple is owned and operated by Maple Lane Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry number 1002847593) with its registered office at Suite 402, 151 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5C 2W7, Canada. No external shareholders, investors, or parent companies hold equity or control over the publication.
Maple Lane Media Inc. was incorporated in Ontario and is registered under the Ontario Business Registry. The company has no debt or ownership ties to any political party, government agency, or advocacy organization. All editorial and business decisions are made independently by Maple Lane Media Inc. and its management team.
How is Civic Maple funded?
Civic Maple is funded through display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships, and content licensing. Every revenue stream is transparently disclosed, and no commercial relationship determines editorial conclusions.
Display advertising is served through third-party networks and directly-sold campaigns. Affiliate links are clearly marked and generate a small commission when readers purchase products or services through those links. Sponsored content and commercial partnerships are labelled with prominent disclosures, as outlined in our sponsored content policy. Newsletter sponsorships are identified in each sponsored edition. Content licensing allows other reputable outlets to republish Civic Maple articles under written agreement. Detailed information on advertising and affiliate practices is available in our advertising and affiliate disclosure.
How does Civic Maple protect editorial independence?
Editorial independence is guaranteed by a formal firewall between commercial and editorial operations; no sponsor, advertiser, or partner influences reporting, story selection, or publication decisions. The Editor-in-Chief holds final authority over all content.
Commercial teams operate entirely separately from the newsroom. Sales staff do not participate in editorial planning or review. Sponsors and advertisers receive no advance access to stories or editorial calendars. All sponsored or branded content is produced in collaboration with the editorial team but must meet the same fact-checking and ethical standards as regular journalism; it is always clearly labelled. Our editorial policy explicitly prohibits any commercial interference with journalistic independence.
Who is accountable for editorial decisions?
Editor-in-Chief Jonathan MacDonald is responsible for all editorial standards, publication decisions, and corrections at Civic Maple. He reports directly to the board of Maple Lane Media Inc. and has no commercial duties.
The editorial team includes Managing Editor Rebecca Thompson, who oversees daily newsroom operations and headline review; Politics & Public Affairs Editor Thomas Fraser; Business & Economy Correspondent Amelia Patel; Culture & Society Editor Sophie Chen; and Standards & Fact-Checking Lead Oliver Bennett. Every article is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor, and fact-checked before publication. AI-assisted tools may support research or drafting but never replace human editorial judgement; all published content is approved by a human editor. Detailed governance and staff biographies are available on our team page. For correction requests, see our corrections policy.
How can I contact Civic Maple about advertising or other inquiries?
Advertising and partnership inquiries should be directed to partnerships@civicmaple.com. General inquiries, complaints, and tips can be sent through the form at contact us or by email to info@civicmaple.com.
For press and media relations, use press@civicmaple.com. Editorial tips and story ideas go to tips@civicmaple.com. Fact-checking and corrections are handled at factcheck@civicmaple.com. Legal and copyright matters should be addressed to legal@civicmaple.com. All commercial partnership proposals are reviewed by the business development team. Our commitment to transparency means we will respond to every legitimate inquiry within two business days.
Our commitments
- Editorial independence: No commercial partner, advertiser, or sponsor determines story selection, content, or conclusions.
- Full financial transparency: All revenue sources are disclosed, and sponsored or affiliate content is clearly labelled.
- Human-edited journalism: Every piece published on Civic Maple is reviewed and approved by a human editor; AI tools never replace editorial judgement.
- Accountability and corrections: We correct errors promptly and transparently, as outlined in our corrections policy, and the Editor-in-Chief is directly responsible for all editorial content.
- Reader trust: We adhere to strict source verification and fact-checking standards, and we welcome inquiries about our funding, ownership, and editorial practices.