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York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) Update

By Peter James on June 3, 2020

York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) Update
In 2013, Access Copyright commenced a legal case against York University in Federal Court seeking enforcement of an interim tariff approved by the Copyright Board.  York, which had refused an Access licence in 2011, claimed that the tariff was not mandatory and further stated that the application of its Fair Dealing Guidelines and practices protected it from any claim of infringement. [Read more]

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  • August 4, 2021
    The Supreme Court of Canada Delivered its Judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency
    In a unanimous decision, the SCC found that tariffs set by the Copyright Board of Canada are not mandatory and that users are not bound by them unless they voluntarily accept their terms. [Read More]
  • November 19, 2020
    Changes to the Theses and Dissertations Guide
    The Theses and Dissertations Guide has been updated to reflect changes to UBC’s policy on the inclusion of materials provided under fair dealing. [Read More]
  • July 17, 2020
    New DVD digitization service to support online learning
    In order to better support online learning, UBC Library is now offering a service to convert content on DVD to streaming video. This service is limited to course-required content for students to be viewed outside the classroom. Instructors can make requests via Library Online Course Reserves (LOCR). [Read More]

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