Archive for October, 2008

CRTC Delays CAIP v. Bell Decision

The CBC reports that the CRTC has announced that its decision in the Bell v. CAIP decision has been delayed until November.

Read more ›

October 19, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

Hyndman on Canada’s Seinfeld Election

Rob Hyndman has a great post on the just concluded national election "about nothing, held for no reason."

Read more ›

October 19, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

League of Canadian Poets Calls for Government Audit of Access Copyright

Howard Knopf notes the brewing fight between the League of Canadian Poets and Access Copyright over the copyright collective's allocation policies.  While the report notes the public criticism, it misses a letter to Industry Canada and Canadian Heritage which may have far larger implications.  In a letter dated September 22, […]

Read more ›

October 16, 2008 4 comments News

CRTC Posts Notice on New Media Hearings

The CRTC has posted its notice on the forthcoming new media hearings which will focus on whether regulatory measures are needed to promote Canadian new media and whether the new media exemption order remains valid.  Comments are due by December 5th.  The hearing is scheduled to begin on February 17, […]

Read more ›

October 16, 2008 2 comments News

ITWorld Canada on C-61 and the Election

IT World Canada covers the impact of C-61 on the recent election and the prospect for future copyright reform.

Read more ›

October 16, 2008 Comments are Disabled News