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‘Out of step with other nations’: Canada’s Crown copyright laws in need of an overhaul, say library associations

Experts say there is a lack of clarity around open licensing and permissions for government publications, which could be remedied by following the lead of other Commonwealth countries and adopting Creative Commons licensing for government works.

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BY MATTHEW HORWOOD
November 29, 2021

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Ottawa’s premier hatmaker to the House Speaker and Governor General has died

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Also, more events are planned for the 20th anniversary of the first Harper government next month, three politicians make the top 10 list of most-searched Canadians, and former NDP chief of staff Jennifer Howard is a program fellow at Carleton University.

Ottawa’s premier hatmaker to the House Speaker and Governor General has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, more events are planned for the 20th anniversary of the first Harper government next month, three politicians make the top 10 list of most-searched Canadians, and former NDP chief of staff Jennifer Howard is a program fellow at Carleton University.

‘Out of step with other nations’: Canada’s Crown copyright laws in need of an overhaul, say library associations

Experts say there is a lack of clarity around open licensing and permissions for government publications, which could be remedied by following the lead of other Commonwealth countries and adopting Creative Commons licensing for government works.

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