Attribution and Notice Library

This material is provided under Canadian copyright law and Western University policies.
Unless otherwise indicated, you may not reproduce, distribute, or adapt this content without permission.

For inquiries, contact copyright@uwo.ca.

When to use:

• At the bottom of all main pages
• In printed or downloadable course materials
• As a default footer notice if no other license applies

This material has been copied or communicated under Fair Dealing provisions of the Copyright Act for the purposes of research, private study, education, parody or satire, criticism or review, or news reporting.

Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited, except as permitted by law or license.

When to use:

• Within learning management systems (OWL, Brightspace, etc.)
• On course reading lists or slide decks
• Beneath scanned readings or embedded videos

This work is believed to be in the public domain. It may be used freely without permission, though attribution to the creator is encouraged where possible.

When to use:

• For historical texts, images, or materials where copyright has expired
• When confirming that no rights restrictions apply

Use the following models based on the license type.
Always hyperlink the license name to the official Creative Commons URL.

CC BY 4.0

© [Author Name], used under CC BY 4.0. Link to license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Adapted for Western University.

CC BY-SA 4.0

© [Author Name], used under CC BY-SA 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Adapted for Western University.

CC BY-NC 4.0

© [Author Name], used under CC BY-NC 4.0.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Adapted for Western University.

When to use:

• For any externally sourced Creative Commons images, text, or charts
• For modified or adapted CC works

Flowchart © University of Alberta, used under CC BY 4.0 license. Link to source. Adapted for Western University visual style.

When to use:

• Directly below embedded or downloaded flowcharts from the University of Alberta copyright resource
• Include visible credit near the chart

Image: [Title or Description] — © [Author or Organization], [Year]. Used under [License Type].

Example:

Image: Fair dealing factors visual summary — © Western University, 2025. Used under institutional license.

Reproduced from the Copyright Act, RSC 1985, c C-42 [for example].

When to use:

• When quoting or excerpting Canadian statutes or case law