Canadian Copyright Reform
Industry Canada/Canadian Heritage
Bill C-11 An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Short Title - Copyright Modernization Act) was given first reading in the House of Commons (2011-09-29). C-11 is word for word the same as C-32 which died on the order papers in April, 2011
Copyright Modernization Act - Backgrounder (Sept 28, 2011)
Fact Sheets (Sept 28, 2011)
Government of Canada Introduces Proposals to Modernize the Copyright Act (Sept 27, 2011) - News Release
Balanced Copyright, Government of Canada - Home Page (Sept 29, 2011)
CBC.ca features an article that examines the impact of Bill C-11 on a wide range of digital issues.
Industry Canada/Canadian Heritage Reform - Archives
Bill C-32 An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, Introduced, June 2, 2010. Died on the order papers while under legislative committee review, due to election call. April 2011
Bill C-61 - An Act to Amend the Copyright Act
First Reading: June 12, 2008
The Government of Canada Introduces Bill to Amend the Copyright Act (Bill C-60) (June 20, 2005)
A Framework for Copyright Reform (2002)
Supporting Culture and Innovation: Report on the Provisions and Operation of the Copyright Act (Section 92 Report) (October 2002)
Consultation Paper on the Application of the Copyright Act's Compulsory Retransmission License to the Internet (June 22, 2001)
Consultation Paper on Digital Copyright Issues (June 22, 2001)
Consultation Paper on the Application of the Copyright Act's Compulsory Retransmission License to the Internet (June 22, 2001)
Study on New Media and Copyright - Final Report (June 30, 1994) - Commissioned Study for Industry Canada, New Media, Information Technologies Industry Branch.
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada: Position on Copyright
CMEC News Release “Education Ministers apply for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada” (Sept 29, 2010) *Addendum* (May 5, 2011) The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to hear the appeal of CMEC from the Federal Court of Appeal decision on the K-12 photocopying tariff . The Supreme Court will hear the case on December 6 & 7, 2011 with the decision to be made in the Summer/Fall 2012. 
CMEC letter to The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry Canada and The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sept 28, 2010) ( 
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CMEC’s Copyright Initiatives (Oct 15, 2010)
CMEC Copyright Consortium Pleased With New Federal Copyright Legislation (June 03, 2010)
Tariff for Photocopying set by Copyright Board of Canada (June 30, 2009)
CMEC’s Copyright Consortium Bulletins on Bill C-32 : (Oct 15, 2010): ( pdf 57KB)
Bill C-32 Bulletin #1 - Copyright Changes to Permit Educational Use of the Internet ( 57 KB)
Bill C-32 Bulletin #2 - The Truth about Declining Textbook Sales (102 KB)
Bill C-32 Bulletin #3 - Adding "education" to fair dealing does not mean teachers can copy whatever they want (94 KB )
On March 24, 2011, the Honourable Ramona Jennex, Minister of Education of Nova Scotia and Chair of the Copyright Consortium, provided the Bill C-32 Legislative Committee with a submission outlining the Consortium's position with regards to the bill. (66 KB )
Copyright Bulletin #1 (January 31, 2008): Changes to the Copyright Law Must Include An Amendment To Address Educational Use of the Internet
Copyright Bulletin #2 (March 7, 2008) Education Organizations Need Clarity in Canada's New Copyright Law ( 16 KB)
Copyright Bulletin #3 (March 14, 2008) Educational Use of the Internet: "Fair Dealing" May Just Not Be Enough ( 14 KB)
Copyright Bulletin #4 March 19, 2008) Concerning the Educational Use of the Internet: An Education Amendment Does Not Narrow Fair Dealing ( 15 KB)
Copyright Bulletin # 5 (March 31, 2008) Educational Use of the Internet: Is there an Implied Licence? ( 18 KB)
CMEC Copyright Consortium Calls on Federal Government to Allow Use of Internet Materials in Education (September 2004)
Other Positions on Copyright
Canada’s Writers Demand Change to Copyright Act (June 8, 2010)
CARL Commends Government on Copyright Bill (June 7, 2010) ( 94 KB)
Canadian Library Association Gives Passing Grade to New Copyright Legislation (Ottawa, June 3, 2010)
Consultation paper on a digital economy strategy for Canada from the Writer’s Union of Canada (July 13, 2010)
Canadian Publishers’ Council Responds to Copyright Modernization Act
Canadian Writers Say New Copyright Provisions Undermine Creators’ Rights (June 3, 2010)Canadian Association of University Teachers: Copyright bill restricts user rights, research and innovation (Ottawa, June 2, 2010)
Canadian Association of University Teachers: Copyright Ruling Impacts Education Sector (July 28, 2010)
Other Positions - Archives
CALL/ACBD Letter to the Honourable Gordon Brown, Chair, Legislative Committee on Bill C-32(January 31, 2011)
CALL/ACBD Copyright Information Canadian Association of Law Libraries
Canadian Library Association Disappointed with New Copyright Legislation (June 12, 2008)
Protecting the Public Interest: Information on Bill C-60 (Canadian Library Association, January 2006) ( 41 KB)
Copyright Protection in Unpublished Works: Final Report (April 23, 2002) - Wanda Noel
This report was endorsed by the Canadian Library Association. ( 86 KB)
Statement of Principles for the Management of Copyright in the Digital Environment (2001) Canadian Association of Research Libraries
