Teams from University of Windsor, University of Manitoba, Osgoode Hall, York University, the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa defended policy proposals before public servants from Canadian Heritage and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, including from the Copyright Board of Canada.
Following a first round of online briefings in February 2026, four teams were invited to present their policy proposals to senior public servants on March 20, 2026.
"Ebook access: restoring libraries’ user rights in the digital sphere"
Selin Yalcin, Stefan Tampu and Jarek Landori-Hoffman
University of Ottawa
"Modernizing access: a legislative framework for controlled digital lending in Canada"
Nikhita Nandeesha, Carlos Herrera and Gurbir Mander
University of Windsor
"Ebook access: restoring libraries’ user rights in the digital sphere"
Selin Yalcin, Stefan Tampu and Jarek Landori-Hoffman
University of Ottawa
"Modernizing access: a legislative framework for controlled digital lending in Canada"
Nikhita Nandeesha, Carlos Herrera and Gurbir Mander
University of Windsor
Nikhita Nandeesha, Carlos Herrera and Gurbir Mander
University of Windsor
Selin Yalcin, Stefan Tampu and Jarek Landori-Hoffman
University of Ottawa
Cole Hutchinson, Brannen McKenzie-Lefurgey and Maria Pepelassis
University of Manitoba
Gabrielle Gonsalves and Mahsa Gardaneh
Osgoode Hall, York University
Alix Binette-Roy
A/Director, IT modernization, Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Ian Dahlman
Director, Integration, Judicial and Registry Services, Courts Administration Service
Mark Schaan
Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Robert DuPelle
Expert adviser. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Lara Taylor
Secretary General, Copyright Board of Canada
