Policy 1.2.8 COPYRIGHT POLICY AND FAIR DEALING GUIDELINES

The Copyright Act permits the use of a copyright-protected work without permission from the copyright owner or the payment of copyright royalties, for educational purposes, provided the dealing is “fair” in accordance to the guidelines provided by the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada.

District School Board Ontario North East is committed to comply with the Fair Dealing Guidelines as developed by the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) Copyright Consortium.