Tim Denton, a former colleague on the CIRA board, a recent graduate from the University of Ottawa's LL.M. in Law and Technology, and a thoughtful commentator on net neutrality, has been appointed as a Commissioner of the CRTC.
Tim Denton Appointed CRTC Commissioner
May 18, 2008
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That sounds like it may be good!
I hope this is a step in the right direction for Net Neutrality.
Congrats!
Congratulations to Tim. I have worked with Tim on several sporadic occasions. A very smart man. Good for Tim!