Physical media: Section 29.5 of the Copyright Act covers playing physical DVDs or Blu-rays in class (in person or online) for educational purposes. Physical media can be instructor-owned or borrowed from the Library.

Streaming media: 

• Library collection: The Library has a number of streaming video collections, including educational films and popular media, which can be linked to and shown in class. 
• Personal subscriptions: Netflix, Crave, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc. are commercial services provided to individual end users and do not have institutional licenses available to purchase. The Terms of Use of these services restrict showing their content in public settings (i.e. a classroom). In some cases, these services may grant permission to show their content. If you would like to seek permission or are uncertain about a personal subscription service’s Terms of Use, reach out to the Copyright Advisor (mrucopyright@mtroyal.ca).
  • Some of Netflix’s documentaries have educational performance rights attached to them and these films can be viewed in class for educational purposes.