Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office

Copyright and scholarly communications issues are increasingly important to the University of Toronto’s mission, with implications for the research, teaching and learning activities of every member of the university community. The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office is here to support you as you strive for continuing excellence in these areas.  

Learn more about course readings and reserves support. For information or questions regarding copyright, permissions, and scholarly communications contact us. 

Updates

COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION IN CANADA EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 30, 2022 

Please note that effective December 30, 2022, the general term of copyright protection in literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works has been extended from 50 years to 70 years after the end of the year of the author’s death. 

As a result of this extension, for the next twenty years, no new works will enter the public domain. This means that works by authors who died in 1972 will now enter the public domain on January 1, 2043, rather than January 1, 2023 as previously expected.  This term extension will not apply to works already in the public domain. 

The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office will be updating copyright resources to reflect this term extension. If you have any questions about this extension please contact copyright@library.utoronto.ca  

To help you determine whether something is in the public domain, refer to the University of Alberta’s Canadian Copyright Term and Public Domain Flowchart.  

 

Updated: January 18, 2023