News archive - 2022

Friday, November 25, 2022

Copyright term changes to life plus 70 years

As of December 30, 2022, the copyright term in Canada will be changing from author's life plus 50 years to the author's life plus 70 years. This change was made as part of Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act, and is required by Canada's obligations under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

What does this mean for me?

Monday, June 27, 2022

Website redesign complete

Our website has been redesigned to make it easier to use. The Copyright Advisory Committee welcomes your feedback; please fill out the website feedback form or reach out to Lauren Byl, copyright & licensing librarian with your thoughts.

Content has been arranged into three streams:

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Copyright@Waterloo website redesign

On June 27, content on the Copyright@Waterloo website will be rearranged to improve ease of use. The Copyright Advisory Committee welcomes your feedback on the changes described below; please fill out the website feedback form or reach out to Lauren Byl, copyright & licensing librarian with your thoughts.

The redesigned homepage