Resources
[Updated: 05 Mar 2026]
Tools
This section contains links to tools that might be useful for making determinations related to copyright. You will also find links to an FAQs page and an Instructional Videos page which cover a variety of copyright-related topics and issues.
Canadian Copyright Term and Public Domain Flowchart
The purpose of the Canadian Copyright Term and Public Domain Flowchart is to aid in determining when the term of copyright expires for a given work.
Five Step Analysis for Using Copyright-Protected Materials
This five-step analysis will help you determine if and how you may use copyright-protected works, and whether you will need to ask permission from the rights holder.
Request Form and Permission Templates
- Copyright Review Request Form: instructors should use this form if a copyright review is required for selected course materials.
- Copyright Review of Course Materials: this page provides instructors with information on how to determine if a copyright review is required.
- Seeking Permission: this page contains templates that may be used for permission requests. In addition to general information related to asking for permissions from rights holders, there is sample language specific to the use of copyright-protected material in a thesis or in an OER.
U of A Fair Dealing Guidelines | U of A Policies & Procedures
Faculty and staff whose copying is done on behalf of the institution are expected to follow the U of A’s Fair Dealing Guidelines, as well as the copyright-related policies and procedures.
FAQs, Tips and How-Tos
On this page: General Concepts | Using Copyright-Protected Works | Sharing Resources | Course Materials | Publishing Your Work | Other FAQ pages
Instructional Videos
On this page: Instructional modules | Conference and event presentations | General interest videos
Information and Commentary
Useful Links
On this page: Blogs | Organizations | Copyright Collectives | Other Universities (Copyright Resources)