Easy EDU agrees to judgement in copyright infringement lawsuit between Easy EDU and University of Toronto and will wind down University of Toronto-related operations

The Easy EDU group of tutoring companies, operating under names including “Easy” and “ez” (collectively, Easy EDU), has agreed to judgement with respect to a copyright infringement lawsuit.

The lawsuit was commenced in May 2022 by the University of Toronto and three of its professors, alleging that Easy EDU routinely copied lecture slides, course syllabuses, tests and exams authored by the professors, without their permission, in violation of Canada’s Copyright Act.

As part of an agreement reached between the parties, Easy EDU has consented to judgement and agreed to discontinue offering tutoring services for University of Toronto courses by no later than April 30, 2026. The judgement includes a declaration that Easy EDU has infringed the rights of the University of Toronto and the three professors in the course materials. It also provides for damages in the amount of $1,000,000 CAD and an injunction, effective May 1, 2026, that prohibits Easy EDU from making any further use of University of Toronto course materials.

The University of Toronto has agreed to an orderly wind-down of Easy EDU’s operations for the 2025-26 academic year so as not to disadvantage students who paid advance deposits for Easy EDU courses. During this period, Easy EDU will offer services in relation to a limited number of courses. In doing so, it will adhere to the University of Toronto’s academic integrity policies.