This would create an exception that would allow a not-for-profit organization to export adapted material for the perceptually disabled as long as the work being adapted is by a Canadian author or a national from the country to which the adapted work is being exported.
For example, if the adapted work is being exported to country X, the author of the work must either be a Canadian or a national of country X. Concerns have been expressed that the nationality of an author may not always be easily determined and that the bill, as currently worded, could leave an organization open to be sued for damages for mistakes that have been made in good faith.
So this amendment would clarify or would allow the courts to take into account good-faith efforts taken by the not-for-profit organization when awarding damages, and copyright owners would then be able to seek only an injunction against the not-for-profit organization rather than damages.