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Stay on top of the latest changes to the copyright world
Copyright Legislation & Commentary, 2026 Edition by the late Honourable Roger Hughes and Susan Peacock is fully updated to give you an overview of the latest changes affecting copyright law and practice in Canada.

This desktop reference for IP practitioners, agents and clerks brings together the full text of the Copyright Act and Regulations, the Industrial Design Act and Regulations, and the Integrated Circuit Topography Act and Regulations, plus related material. The year in review and introductory commentary fully updates readers on legislative and jurisprudential developments.

Features and Benefits:

• Introductory commentary – Gain an overview of both the legislative and jurisprudential framework for copyright practice in Canada
• Year in review – Discover major recent developments and their implications on copyright practice
• Full text of key legislation and pertinent material – Locate essential copyright information with no need to search elsewhere

New Edition Highlights
The 2026 Edition features a 2025 Year in Review, summarizing recent developments in legislation and jurisprudence, including discussion of:

• Recent decisions of the Copyright Board of Canada with respect to judicial review
• Recent decisions of the Federal Court of Canada with respect to site-blocking orders and damages

Who Uses This Consolidation?

• Intellectual property lawyers who need to stay abreast of the latest developments in copyright law
• Intellectual property agents/clerks who must have instant access to pertinent legislation and related material for completing copyright applications and processing claims
• Intellectual property trainees/students who need an overview of copyright law
• Large business corporations and in-house counsel who need to protect their own copyrights and industrial designs
• Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Industry Canada, the Copyright Board of Canada and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada who must have instant access to key legislation and material in delivering current programs and services