Procedure 1.2.8 COPYRIGHT POLICY AND FAIR DEALING GUIDELINES
Document Review History
Approved: November 20, 2012
Revised: June 2, 2020
Administrative Regulations
District School Board Ontario North East will communicate the Fair Dealing Guidelines to all school locations on an annual basis in order to ensure that all staff understand the obligations of the school board in accordance with the Copyright Modernization Act.
1.0 Superintendents, principals, managers and supervisors must:
1.1 Ensure staff are aware of their obligations under the Copyright Modernization Act and familiar with the Fair Dealing Guidelines (Appendix A);
1.2 Ensure that Fair Dealing Guidelines and the Consumables poster (Appendix C) are displayed prominently beside each photocopier at their school or work location;
1.3 Discuss copyright and fair dealing with staff in their schools.
1.4 All staff must understand and abide by the Fair Dealing Guidelines when producing resources, including legalities and copyright restrictions related to published materials.