Sources indicate that the Parliamentary IP Caucus, co-chaired by Liberal MP Dan McTeague and Conservative Gord Brown, plan to roll out the welcome mat for the U.S. next Wednesday. The meeting includes a presentation from four representatives from the U.S. Embassy along with a pair of speakers from the Entertainment […]
Archive for May 1st, 2008
DFAIT’s Consultation on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
The DFAIT consultation period on the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement has now closed. David Fewer and CIPPIC produced an exceptionally good submission. My more modest effort is posted below:
New CIRA Whois Policy Strikes Balance Between Privacy and Access
My weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) focuses this week on the new CIRA whois policy that is scheduled to take effect on June 10, 2008. The whois issue has attracted little public attention, yet it has been the subject of heated debate within the domain name community for many years. It revolves around the whois database, a publicly accessible, searchable list of domain name registrant information (as in "who is" the registrant of a particular domain name).
The Perils of 911 With VoIP
The CBC reports on the death of a child in Calgary demonstrates some of the challenges of emergency service with VoIP.
Liberals Threaten Election Over C-10
The Globe and Mail reports that the Liberals have vowed to amend Bill C-10, even if it triggers an election.
Recent Posts
Debating the Online Harms Act: Insights from Two Recent Panels on Bill C-63 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 199: Boris Bytensky on the Criminal Code Reforms in the Online Harms Act 
AI Spending is Not an AI Strategy: Why the Government’s Artificial Intelligence Plan Avoids the Hard Governance Questions 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 198: Richard Moon on the Return of the Section 13 Hate Speech Provision in the Online Harms Act 
Tweets Are Not Enough: Why Combatting Relentless Antisemitism in Canada Requires Real Leadership and Action
