The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc joined forces yesterday to support a non-binding motion that calls for the extension of the private copying levy to other media such as iPods. The Conservatives, who have labeled the proposal the iTax, opposed the motion.
Archive for April 15th, 2010
Halifax Court Orders Newspaper to Name Anonymous Posters
The Canadian Press reports that a Halifax court has ordered a newspaper and Google to provide whatever information they have to help identify people who posted anonymous comments about Halifax's top firefighters.
Clement on Canadian Broadband
The Globe reports that Industry Minister Tony Clement has acknowledged that Canada's broadband leadership has "vanished."
Recent Posts
Canadian Media Companies Target OpenAI in Copyright Lawsuit But Weak Claims Suggest Settlement the Real Goal 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 221: Inside My Canadian Heritage Committee Appearance on Freedom of Expression 
When Antisemitism Isn’t Taboo: Reflecting on the Response to Nazi-Era Hate on the Streets of Montreal 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 220: Marina Pavlović on the CRTC’s Plans to Address Consumer Frustration Over Wireless Contracts 
Protecting Freedom of Expression: My Heritage Committee Appearance on the Chilling Effect of Antisemitism
