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Additional contacts and information
Copyright Board of Canada
56 Sparks Street, Suite 800
Ottawa ON K1A 0C9
- Tel.:
- 613-952-8621
- Fax:
- 613-952-8630
- Website:
- www.cb-cda.gc.ca
- The Copyright Board of Canada is a public and regulatory body set up by the Government of Canada to manage issues related to royalties and tariffs related to the use of copyright works. The Copyright Board's mandate and responsibilities are governed by the Copyright Act. The Copyright boards can provide information related to:
- royalties, tariffs and licensing;
- collective and performing rights societies; and
- unlocatable copyright owners and permission to use their works.
Court orders
Federal Court Intellectual Property Officers
Federal Court
Ottawa ON K1A 0H9
Website: www.fct-cf.gc.ca
Federal Court Intellectual Property Officers are able to provide information and assistance related to obtaining court orders. The procedure for obtaining court orders is also outlined in the Federal Courts Rules, available through any local public library or bookstore selling government publications, and also online (www.justice.gc.ca).
Government publications
Government publications are usually protected by Crown Copyright. Permission to use or reproduce government works may be obtained by writing to:
Crown Copyright Officer
Canadian Government Publishing
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa ON K1A 0S9
- Tel.:
- 613-996-6886
- Fax:
- 613-998-1450
- Email:
- copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca
Justice Canada
Laws enacted by the Government of Canada, decisions and reasons for decisions of federally constituted courts and administrative tribunals are subject to special copyright rules. Anyone may, without charge and without asking permission, reproduce federal laws, decisions and reasons for decisions of federal courts and administrative tribunals. The only condition is that due diligence be exercised in ensuring the accuracy of the material reproduced and that the reproduction not be represented as an official version. Electronic copies of federal government acts and regulations (including the Copyright Act and Copyright Regulations) are available on Justice Canada's website (www.justice.gc.ca).
Library and Archives Canada
You may need to send copies of your work to the Library and Archives Canada. Under the Library and Archives of Canada Act, two copies of every book published in Canada, and one copy of every sound recording manufactured in Canada that has some Canadian content must be sent to the Library within one week of publication.
Legal Deposit staff can provide more detailed information or answer any further questions. Please contact:
Legal Deposit
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0N4
- Tel:
- 819-997-9565
- Toll free number for Canada:
- 1-866-578-7777 (Select 1+7+1)
- Toll free number for the hearing impaired (TDD):
- 1-866-299-1699
- Fax:
- 819-953-8508
- Email:
- legal.deposit@lac-bac.gc.ca