Organizations and Events

[Updated: 18 Mar 2026]

Fair Dealing Works
Fair Dealing Works is a campaign in support of educational fair dealing rights initiated by a group of student leaders, post-secondary institutions, academic staff, librarians and copyright experts.

Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week
Fair Dealing Week celebrates the important doctrine of fair dealing in Canada. The week is held in conjunction with Fair Use Week in the United States.

• Fair Dealing Week 2026 Keynote: User Rights Then and Now – Professor David Vaver (59 min), presented by CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers) 

The University of Alberta has held a number of events to mark Fair Dealing Week since 2016. Presentation slides and other information from these events can be found via the links below.

Fair Dealing Week 2016-2022: presentation slides and related materials

Fair Dealing Week 2022: 2 video presentations

Fair Dealing Week 2021: 2 video presentations

Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016: University of Alberta informational video