‘Reparing Canada’s Copyright Act’ is the request sent from Access Copyright to the new prime minister, Mark Carney.
Canadian Copyright: Concerns in Light of the Justin Trudeau Resignation
The week’s abrupt resignation by Justin Trudeau means more uncertainty and crisis in parts of Canadian copyright law.
French- and English-Language Canadians Protest Copyright Inaction
‘Québec rights holders have not been immune’ from the devastation of Canada’s copyright act in fair-dealing,’ says Copibec’s Christian LaForce.
Rights Edition: Canada’s Crisis Triggers Downsizing at Access Copyright
A new level of Canada’s copyright emergency: ‘The hollowing out of Access Copyright,’ has caused a 79-percent loss to rights holders.
Canadian Publishing Hails Ottawa’s Copyright Commitment
After a decade of wrenching struggle, Canada’s new federal budget specifically promises relief for beleaguered, unpaid copyright holders.
Canada’s 10-Year Publishing Crisis: ‘This Broken Copyright Framework’
After years in the court system trying to regain copyright revenue for educational content, Canada’s publishers and authors look to Parliament.
Canadian Publishers: Supreme Court Copyright Ruling Is ‘Discouraging’
The Canadian publishing industry has been dealt yet another blow in its long-running dispute over copyright and fair use in education.
Publishers Welcome Pandemic Support in Canada’s 2021 Budget
The English-language Association of Canadian Publishers says only a third of its membership expects to regain pre-pandemic success.
‘Signal of Hope’: Canada’s Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Copyright Case Appeals
Canadian publishers report that more than $150 million has been lost, in the world’s most prominent copyright controversy.
Canadian Publishers on Court Setback: ‘Copyright Framework Is Broken’
A new court decision condemns certain guidelines for ‘fair use’ copying by the educational sector, but doesn’t support the mandate to pay copyright fees.