CARL and CFLA Release New Guide on the Canadian Copyright Act for Accessible Content

September 15, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) are pleased to announce the release of Accessible Content: A Guide to the Canadian Copyright Act on Searching for Accessible Formats … More  CARL and CFLA Release New Guide on the Canadian Copyright Act for Accessible Content

CARL Statement on Bill C-244: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair)

November 15, 2024 – Bill C-244, which permits the circumvention of a technological protection measure (TPM) if the circumvention is solely for the purpose of the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of certain types of products, received Royal Assent on November … More  CARL Statement on Bill C-244: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair)

New CARL VPO for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters

September 20, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to welcome Stephanie Savage as Visiting Program Officer (VPO) for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters. Stephanie Savage (MLIS, MA) is a Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services … More  New CARL VPO for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters

CARL and CFLA publish Code of Best Practices for Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works

July 10, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to share that the document Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works: A Code of Best Practices for Libraries is now available on both the CARL website and CFLA website, alongside a short summary document. This Crown copyright code … More  CARL and CFLA publish Code of Best Practices for Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works