Bill C-65 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Support for Canadians with Print Disabilities Act
An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities)
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedJune 8, 2015
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- Passed its first chamberNot reached
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- Became lawNot reached
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
On 8 June 2015, the Minister of Industry introduced Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities) (Support for Canadians with Print Disabilities Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-65 amends the provisions of the Copyright Act on access for persons with perceptual disabilities to copyrighted materials and, in doing so, implements the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. The amendments facilitate access for such persons to copyrighted materials while ensuring that the interests of copyright owners are safeguarded.
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