Archive for November 1st, 2004

Quebec Court Rules Satellite TV Rules Unconstitutional

Professor Geist comments in the Globe and Mail on last week’s Quebec court decision which ruled that Canada’s satellite television regulations are unconstitutional. Geist argues that the federal government has little alternative but to appeal the decision.

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B.C. Privacy Commissioner Issues Patriot Act Report

The B.C. Privacy Commissioner has issued his much anticipated report on the effects of the Patriot Act on government outsourced data. The lengthy report identifies a range of privacy concerns and includes recommendations for governmental action at both the provincial and federal levels.

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Jamaican Minister Says E-commerce Law Likely Next Year

The Jamaican Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology Phillip Paulwell is optimistic that an electronic transaction law will be in place by early next year. Paulwell says an E-Transaction Act will likely be put before parliament before the end of this year.

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Who Should Own Your Wedding Pictures?

Professor Geist's weekly Toronto Star Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) examines Bill S-9, a new Canadian copyright bill steaming through the Senate. The column argues that the bill, which focuses on copyright in photographs, not only undermines consumer rights and privacy, but also fails […]

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November 1, 2004 Comments are Disabled Columns