Copyright

George Brown College Copyright Policy

This page is to help GBC faculty, staff, and students understand Canada’s copyright law and any licensing agreements governing the copying of material under copyright.

Visit our Copyright Help database for FAQs and information, or to submit a question. If you have further questions about GBC's Copyright Policy, please contact Copyright Librarian Heather Buffett, ext. 6947.

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The policy includes:

  • Appendix A: Fair Dealing Policy (adopted from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges)
  • Appendix B: 6 Point Fair Dealing Test
  • Appendix C: Student Course Work License Form
  • Appendix D: GBC Copyright Guidelines
  • Appendix E: Permission (Transactional Licensing) Procedures
  • Appendix F: Guest Speaker Release Form
  • Appendix G: Copyright Clearance Process and Procedures
  • Appendix H: GBC Photocopier/Scanner Guidelines 
  • Appendix I: Memo to Students

Please contact Copyright Services or call the Copyright Hotline: 416-415-5000 ext. 6945 for details regarding any of the following services:

  • Copyright workshops
  • Advice and assessment on using copyrighted materials
  • Permission acquisition: Copyright Services will obtain permission from the copyright holder for GBC Faculty needing to use copyrighted material on Brightspace or in the classroom

We are all personally responsible for observing copyright law and licensing agreements. The content in this guide is not intended as legal advice.

Land acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.


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