Archive for October, 2003

Canadian Privacy Law Review Launches

Butterworths has launched a new monthly review of Canadian and International privacy law developments. Professor Geist is serving as the publication’s editor-in-chief, supported by a stellar advisory board that includes Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian, Quebec Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, former B.C. Privacy Commissioner David Flaherty as well as private […]

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October 14, 2003 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized

TI Contact

Quebec City, QC link

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October 10, 2003 Comments are Disabled Conferences

Addressing the Urban Legend of P2P File Sharing

The Ottawa Citizen features a story that it addresses "the Internet urban legend" that Canadians can file share on the Internet without fear of a lawsuit. Professor Geist is quoted extensively in unpacking the current state of Canadian copyright law. see: Downloads also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here

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October 9, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

Ottawa Citizen

Addressing the Urban Legend of P2P File Sharing

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October 9, 2003 Comments are Disabled Print

The Growing Conflict Between IP and Privacy Rights

Professor Geist's regular Toronto Star Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) examines the growing tension between privacy and intellectual property rights. The column assesses two recent examples — RIAA subpoenas against alleged file sharers and the brewing dispute over the reliability of WHOIS information. 

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October 6, 2003 Comments are Disabled Columns