'Spocking' Laurier on $5 not illegal, says Bank of Canada

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The death of Leonard Nimoy last week inspired people to post photos of marked-up banknotes on social media that show the former prime minister transformed to look like Spock, Nimoy's famous Star Trek character.

Actor Leonard Nimoy, who played the ultra-logical character Spock in the TV series Star Trek, died on Friday, Feb. 28, 2015, at age 83 at his L.A. home. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed to the New York Times that he had end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

For years, Canadians have been wielding pens to draw Spock's pointy Vulcan ears, sharp eyebrows and signature bowl haircut on the fiver's image of Laurier.

Contrary to what many believe, the Bank of Canada said Monday it's not illegal to deface or even mutilate banknotes, although there are laws that prohibit reproducing both sides of a current bill electronically.

Nonetheless, bank spokeswoman Josianne Menard pointed out there are reasons to resist the urge to scribble on bills.

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1. Hey!

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2. An eminently logical conclusion. nt