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Copyright ruling impacts education sector: (Ottawa – July 28, 2010) On July 23, 2010 the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in a case concerning the tariff Access Copyright can levy against Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools to reproduce educational material. CAUT intervened in the case with a view to assisting the Court reach a more positive understanding of fair dealing. More...

CAUT alarmed over review of employment equity law: (Ottawa – July 23, 2010) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is expressing alarm about the federal government’s review of employment equity and its impact on hiring in universities and colleges. More...

Students and faculty protest proposed amalgamation of U of T language programs: (July 22, 2010) Students and faculty are protesting the University of Toronto administration’s plans to amalgamate the East Asian, German, Italian, Slavic, and Spanish/Portuguese departments into one “School of Languages and Literatures.” More...

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Census controversy: In a letter sent to Canada’s Chief Statistician, CAUT is asking for clarification about how proposed changes to the Census will affect Canada’s entire statistical system. More...

Open letter to Prime Minister Harper and Premier McGuinty: CAUT supports the call for a public inquiry into the actions and powers of Toronto G20 police and security. More...

COCAL IX Conference — August 13-15, 2010: The ninth annual COCAL Conference will be held in Quebec City, Quebec, at Université Laval. More…

Fair Employment Week – October 25 to 29, 2010: The overuse and exploitation of contract academic staff is one of the biggest challenges facing the academic profession. More…

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