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Episode 1: Welcome to LawBytes

Episode 1: Welcome to LawBytes

In recent years the intersection between law, technology, and policy has exploded as digital policy has become a mainstream concern in Canada and around the world. I am very excited to announce the launch of LawBytes: A Podcast with Michael Geist. This podcast will explore digital policies in conversations with people studying the legal and policy challenges, setting the rules, or who are experts in the field. It will provide a Canadian perspective, but since the internet is global, examining international developments and Canada’s role in shaping global digital policy is be an important part of the story.

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March 5, 2019 0 comments

Website Blocked From Repackaging MLS Data

The Globe reports on an Ontario court decision blocking an attempt to create a new website by repackaging MLS data.

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December 7, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

B.C. Court of Appeal Rules No Liability For Linking

The B.C. Court of Appeal has issued an important new ruling on the prospect of liability for linking to allegedly defamatory content.  Crookes v. Newton involved Wayne Crookes, who has filed several Internet defamation suits (including one against me) and Jon Newton, publisher of P2Pnet.net.  A divided court upheld a […]

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September 16, 2009 7 comments News

The Letters of the Law: The Year in Canadian Technology Law and Policy

There was rarely a dull moment over the past twelve months in law and technology with no shortage of legislative proposals, controversial court cases, and very public battles over the future of the Internet in Canada.  My final technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) takes a look back […]

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December 22, 2008 7 comments Columns

Leave My Internet Alone

Larry Borsato with a good post on the cancon for the Internet issue.  Casey McKinnon provides a much-needed creator perspective.

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November 2, 2007 Comments are Disabled News