Access Copyright and the Education Sector – Background, Context and What’s Next
As reported in University Affairs on September 7, 2021 (link here) and by the writers here, the dispute between Access Copyright and York University ended ... Continued
Why, Why, Why? The Importance of Reasons in Post-secondary Administrative Decision Making
The right for an affected party to receive reasons explaining an administrative decision is a well-established rule of procedural fairness. The result in a recent ... Continued
Sword of Damocles Removed: Supreme Court of Canada Releases Copyright Decision Regarding Application of Tariffs and Fair Dealing
On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”) (2021 SCC 32). ... Continued
The Conundrum at the Heart of Public Domain Day
Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we ... Continued
A Legal FAQ Regarding Laurentian University’s CCAA Filing
What does filing for creditor protection under the CCAA mean?
Authorize This! Seeking Copyright Permission 25 Years After an Author’s Death
“what matters most is how well you walk through the fire” ― Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) In 2020, the focus is on alternative modes of educational ... Continued
Post-Graduate Work Permit Rules Relaxed to Allow for Online Learning outside Canada…conditions apply
Post-secondary institutions across the world have announced that their Summer term(s) (May-August) will be conducted primarily, if not completely, though alternative modes of delivery (e.g. ... Continued
Remote Working Tools – Where to From Here?
Zoom. Slack. Hangouts. If you hadn’t heard about these remote productivity tools and others on the market before, you most certainly have by now. Organizations ... Continued
Access Copyright v. York – The Next Chapter
On April 22, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal released York University v. The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) (2020 FCA 77). The appeal ... Continued
Federal Government Steps Up to Support Canadian Students in Various Ways
On April 22, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $9 billion in support for post-secondary students and recent graduates. This support will be implemented through ... Continued
University Spaces and the Freedom of Expression
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently released its first decision of 2020, UAlberta Pro-Life v Governors of the University of Alberta (“UAlberta”). The decision in ... Continued
Just the Facts, Ma’am! OIPC Orders Disclosure of Factual and Narrative Information in an Investigation
INTRODUCTION Order F19-41 (2019 BCIPC 46) from the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner (“OIPC”) reviews a professor’s requests for records from a university’s ... Continued
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