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Copyright Office

Students

Canada’s Copyright Act and UVic’s Copyright Policy affect how you can use copyright-protected materials during your time at UVic. Learn about copying and sharing copyright-protected materials in your courses, assignments and thesis or dissertation.

Wondering how to use copyright-protected materials in your class assignments and projects? Browse these resources to learn more:

Copying and sharing

There are specific limits to how much copyright-protected material you can share, as well as the ways you can share it. Learn more about copying and sharing copyrighted material:

Theses & dissertations

Learn more about considering copyright as you write your thesis or dissertation.

Learn more

We know that graduate students often take on multiple roles at the university. Browse our pages for instructors and researchers for more resources.

If you have any questions, contact the Copyright Office at copyright@uvic.ca or fill out our inquiries form.

The Copyright Office makes every effort to provide accurate information but does not offer it as counsel or legal advice.