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 ...

A smart man knows when he is right; a wise man knows when he is wrong. Wisdom does not always find me, so I try to embrace it ...

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 ...