The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the Internet hate provision found in the Human Rights Act is unconstitutional. In a decision released today, the Tribunal ruled that the restriction on speech imposed by the provision is not a reasonable limit under Section 1 of the Charter of Rights […]
Archive for September 2nd, 2009
Knopf On Peterborough Copyright Roundtable
Howard Knopf blogs on yesterday's final copyright roundtable, held in Peterborough. There was some local media coverage, in which Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary Dean Del Mastro questioned the closed door approach to the consultations.
Edmonton Citizens Copyright Round Table
A group of Edmonton residents are hosting a public copyright roundtable tomorrow (Thursday) at the University of Alberta. Details here.
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Reflecting on October 7th: The Antisemitism Red Alert Warning Won’t Stop Buzzing 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 215: Jan Grabowski on Wikipedia’s Antisemitism Problem 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 214: Erin Millar on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act 
The Bill on Canada’s Digital Policy Comes Due: Blocked News Links, Cancelled Sponsorship, Legal Challenges, and Digital Ad Surcharges 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 213: Elaine Craig on Mainstreaming Porn and Why Bill S-210 May Make Matters Worse
