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Responses to Access Copyright’s Lawsuit Against York University
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“
ACCESS Copyright: Lawsuit Launched Against York University
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
“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
York University will not sign the Access Copyright Licence
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/
York University – YUFA, Library Chapter Publishes Open Letter to James Moore regarding LAC
Letter is posted on this site: http://yufalib.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/moore-lac-cuts/
YUFA Librarian Chapter Posts an Open Letter to Honorable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
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.
Update on Joint UTFA and Librarians Committee, April 24, 2012.
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
Provincial news and updates – settlements, students occupy President’s office, McMaster
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
Lack of Faculty Support for ‘Basillie’s Think Tank’ at York University….
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
CAUT seeking censorship over academic freedom agains University of Waterloo, York University, Wilfrid Laurier University
See the article in the VARSITY: http://thevarsity.ca/2012/03/26/profs-academic-freedom-at-risk/
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