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CFS Expresses Support For Fair Dealing Motion

The Canadian Federation of Students has issued a release expressing its support for NDP MP Charlie Angus' motion on flexible fair dealing.

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March 17, 2010 Comments are Disabled News

New Copyright Consultation Submissions of Note

With two days left, many organizations are posting their final submissions to the copyright consultation online.  Recent postings include: Canadian Association of Media Education Organizations Canadian Coalition for Electronic Rights Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Canadian Federation of Students ACTRA Writers' Guild of Canada

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September 12, 2009 3 comments News

Why Did Security Guards Stop CFS From Distributing Flyers at the Copyright Town Hall?

The Canadian Federation of Students has issued a press release disclosing a disturbing incident just prior to last night's townhall in Toronto.  CFS says that students attempted to distribute a flyer outlining the organization's position on fair copyright outside the townhall.  The students involved were approached by private security guards […]

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August 28, 2009 19 comments News

Why Did Security Guards Stop CFS From Distributing Flyers at the Copyright Town Hall?

The Canadian Federation of Students has issued a press release disclosing a disturbing incident just prior to last night's townhall in Toronto.  CFS says that students attempted to distribute a flyer outlining the organization's position on fair copyright outside the townhall.  The students involved were approached by private security guards […]

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August 28, 2009 Comments are Disabled Stop CDMCA

Canadian Student Groups Speak Out on Copyright

Canada's two major post-secondary student groups have both filed their comments on the copyright consultation. Both focus on many of the same issues. The Canadian Federation of Students' submission is now posted on the consultation website and it calls for: expanded fair dealing rejection of the Internet exception for education […]

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August 21, 2009 3 comments News