The Canadian government kicked off its review of the Copyright Act this afternoon with a motion to ask the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology to conduct a study on the issue. The formal launch had been expected for months since the 2012 reforms included a mandatory review of the law every five years. Lobby groups have been steadily gearing up for the review, with some hoping to undo some of the balancing provisions of the last reform process or demanding new restrictions. Indeed, restrictions on fair dealing, takedown rules, website blocking, and copyright term extension will undoubtedly figure prominently in the lobby playbook. Yet for millions of Canadians, the copyright review offers an opportunity to ensure that the law meets the needs of education, innovation, consumer rights, and creators with more flexibility in the form of fair use and restoring neutrality on Canada’s restrictive digital lock rules.
Archive for December 13th, 2017
The LawBytes Podcast
Recent Posts
Honouring Ian Kerr’s Legacy: University of Ottawa Launches the Kerr Fellows Program
The LawBytes Podcast, Episode 34: The Fight to Save the Dot-Org
Canadian Copyright Website Blocking Underway As TekSavvy Appeals Federal Court Ruling
The LawBytes Podcast, Episode 33: “Canadian Patenting is Not Going to Drive Anything” – Aidan Hollis on New Research on Patents and Innovation
Fool’s Gold: Why a Federal Court Judge Was Wrong To Issue a Website Blocking Order Against GoldTV
Recent Podcasts
- Episode 34: The Fight to Save the Dot-Org December 2, 2019
- Episode 33: “Canadian Patenting is Not Going to Drive Anything” – Aidan Hollis on New Research on Patents and Innovation November 25, 2019
- Episode 32: Reflections from the Open Source Member of Parliament – A Conversation with Ex-MP David Graham November 18, 2019
- Episode 31: Is Canadian Media in a Financial Crisis? – Marc Edge With a Different Take on What the Data Says November 11, 2019
- Episode 30: “It’s Only Going to Get More Important” – Amanda Wakaruk and Jeremy deBeer on Crown Copyright in Canada November 4, 2019