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Bill C-11 Update

The proposed changes to the Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-11) are still not yet in force, but include significant amendments from UBC’s perspective.  Read more…

Important Provisions of Bill C-11 brought into force

Important provisions of Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act have been brought into force today.  These provisions introduce broad and far reaching changes for educational institutions, faculty, staff and students.  Read More

Digital Classroom Frequently Asked Questions updated

The Digital Classroom FAQ has been updated to reflect the recent the Supreme Court of Canada copyright decisions.  Read More

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently issued a set of landmark decisions on copyright law. These decisions have changed copyright law in Canada and will have a positive impact on your studies, teaching, research and administrative work at UBC.  Read More

C-11 Royal Assent

Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act has been approved by both the House of Commons and Senate, and received Royal Assent on June 29, 2012.  However, it is not yet in force and will go through an order-in-council process before it becomes law, which may be a number of months…
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Broadcast E-mail: UBC is not signing a license agreement with Access Copyright, May 15, 2012

After extensive review, UBC has decided not to sign a license agreement with Access Copyright based on the model that it has recently negotiated with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada … Read more

AUCC Licence Update

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has reached an agreement with Access Copyright on a new model licence. UBC is currently reviewing the model licence and associated documentation… Read More

License Information Database Update

The License Information Database has been updated and enhanced with new permissions categories and language.  Access the site…

Information about SOCAN Fees

UBC is required to pay SOCAN tariffs when it rents out its facilities for events that play music. Read More…

UBC continues to support AUCC in its negotiations

UBC continues to support AUCC in its negotiations with Access Copyright. Read More…