This document discusses Canadian copyright reform and makes several key points: 1. Canada has undertaken periodic copyright reforms over the past 30 years through consultations and legislation, with the most recent major consultation occurring in 2001. 2. While U.S. reports have criticized Canada's copyright laws as weak, Canada is compliant with international treaties and scores well on global indices measuring intellectual property regulations. 3. Some areas of Canadian copyright law are stronger than U.S. law, such as certain royalty and fee requirements as well as broader fair use and moral rights protections. 4. The document argues against a U.S.-style approach and advocates for Canadian copyright reforms to maintain flexibility, balance rights holders and