Do Canadian creators own the copyright in their works?
Yes. All Canadian creators of original works automatically own the copyright in their original (personally created) works. EXCEPTION: In commissioned (assigned) photographic works, if the creator does not have an agreement to the contrary with the commissioner of the work, the commissioner of the work shall own the copyright in the work, once the work has been paid for. See laws.justice.gc.ca – rid-38969 Ownership of Copyright, Section 13(2).
