Copyright infringement is of key concern to educators and authorities across the country. The education sector believes that clarity and balance in the Copyright Act must be vigorously championed, so that copyright infringement is eliminated and every student and teacher can be assured of timely and fair access to Internet materials. To this end, the provincial and territorial ministers responsible for education across Canada, in collaboration with teachers, school boards, colleges, universities, and professors, have proposed to the Government of Canada that it enact an education amendment to the Copyright Act to permit the educational use of freely available Internet materials. This document explains the proposed amendment.
Categories: Copyright, Teaching tools and resources