Fair dealing is an integral aspect of the Supreme Court’s Copyright Act and to the Canadian educational system. This Fair Dealing Week we are shedding light on what fair dealing means and why it’s important in Canadian education.
Fair dealing is an important feature of copyright law and a right all Canadians have. Fair dealing allows you to share small portions of larger works, under certain circumstances, without contacting copyright owners and negotiating payment.
Universities are home to copyright owners, creators, buyers, sellers and users. They also invest heavily in paid content for academic purposes and take copyright law very seriously. Universities often employ on-campus copyright officers and staff educated in compliance.
Fair dealing is a balanced approach to copyright which allows access to research and information needed to:
Without fair dealing, students, researchers and educators would face a lack of access to new, quality material which would only enhance their work.
Fair dealing works!