It’s not enough to wing-it, don’t make any guesses here! You cannot claim innocent to Copyright infringement – it’s a criminal offense – whether you know or don’t know, it is up to you to learn and find out, prior to writing anything about anyone, or their work. Know how to protect your work, and understand how to prevent a potential lawsuit. Here are the links to Canadian Copyright Law – the Act & Registration, Q&A, FAQ, and legal advice on all the Do’s and Don’ts. Do the DIY and the CYA, you won’t regret it in the long term.
Government of Canada ~ Copyright Act & Registration
Library and Archives Canada ~ Legal Deposit Program
Library and Archives Canada ~ Deposit of Digital Publications
Library and Archives Canada ~ Deposit of Physical Publications
Government of Canada – Justice Laws Website Links
Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency
Ryerson University of Candian Law ~ Copyrights – Libraries & Archives & Resources
Canadian Copyright Law ~ Do’s & Don’ts
Canadians BEWARE ~ Copyrights & NAFTA