Category Archives: York University

Responses to Access Copyright’s Lawsuit Against York University

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

CBC Article – http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/04/14/copyright-universities.html?cmp=rss CAUT’s letter to Access Copyright, dated April 9, 2013. Blog Responses: Michael Geist’s “Access Copyright’s Desperate Declaration of War Against Fair Dealing“

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ACCESS Copyright: Lawsuit Launched Against York University

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Today Access Copyright issued a news release about the launching of a lawsuit against York University, see this Access Copyright News Release.

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Discussion about Donors and Academic Freedom at the University of Waterloo

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

“Daylong session in Waterloo, Ont., prompted by recent debates over donor influence at some Canadian universities.” http://www.universityaffairs.ca/administrators-faculty-meet-to-discuss-academic-freedom.aspx  Sept. 19, 2012. University Affairs

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York University will not sign the Access Copyright Licence

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

The full announcement by York University can be read at: http://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2012/05/29/york-will-not-enter-access-copyright-licence/

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York University – YUFA, Library Chapter Publishes Open Letter to James Moore regarding LAC

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Letter is posted on this site: http://yufalib.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/moore-lac-cuts/

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YUFA Librarian Chapter Posts an Open Letter to Honorable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

An excellent letter of concern about the closure of the NDAP has been posted on this web site: https://yufalib.wordpress.com/ and a pdf copy is available here.

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Update on Joint UTFA and Librarians Committee, April 24, 2012.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

The joint committee agrees to meet regularly, twice a term, to discuss queries and concerns in the community. The last meeting was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. We would like to share some of the information discussed in that … Continue reading →

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Provincial news and updates – settlements, students occupy President’s office, McMaster

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

MacMaster University’s standards on accountability and openness are discussed in this article: http://www.thespec.com/news/article/703713–opinion-mac-should-set-standard-on-openness Students occupy University of Ottawa’s President’s office over tuition hikes: http://thefulcrum.ca/2012/04/students-roccupy-u-of-o-president%E2%80%99s-office/ Faculty and TAs reach a deal at York University: http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Professors+reach+deal+with+York/6451524/story.html Ottawa University ready for legal fight … Continue reading →

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Lack of Faculty Support for ‘Basillie’s Think Tank’ at York University….

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

In today’s Toronto Star they reported that the lack of faculty support and pressure from CAUT due to the ‘terms and conditions’ imposed on accepting the Basillie donation has resulted in a cancellation of the arrangement. See http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1155620–york-university-s-60-million-deal-with-jim-balsillie-s-think-tank-cancelled-over-lack-of-faculty-support?bn=1

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CAUT seeking censorship over academic freedom agains University of Waterloo, York University, Wilfrid Laurier University

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

See the article in the VARSITY:  http://thevarsity.ca/2012/03/26/profs-academic-freedom-at-risk/

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