Section 1.2: System Policies and Procedures

Approved: November 20, 2012

Revised: May 5, 2026

COPYRIGHT POLICY AND FAIR DEALING GUIDELINES

Procedures 

District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) will communicate the Fair Dealing Guidelines to all school locations annually to ensure that all staff understand and are aware of 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; 

1.2             Ensure that Fair Dealing Guidelines and the Consumables posters are displayed prominently beside each photocopier at their school or work location;

1.3             Discuss copyright and fair dealing with staff in their schools.

2.0             All staff must understand and abide by the Fair Dealing Guidelines when producing resources, including legalities and copyright restrictions related to published materials.

References

Copyright Act

Fair Dealing Guidelines – Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) Copyright Consortium