Some commonly relied upon exceptions to copyright are subject to the principle of fair dealing. We discuss this important principle, and how you can make a reasoned judgement regarding your own use.

The Copyright Act generally protects the author or owner of a work’s exclusive right to publish, distribute or perform the work. This general protection is subject ...

Under the fair dealing regime, copyright exceptions only apply to the use of materials if such use is for one of the prescribed purposes in the law. The fair use doctrine, on the other hand ...