Concordia University has taken the remarkable step of blocking campus access to Facebook for students and faculty connecting via a wired connection (wireless connections can still access the site). The University claims that it is doing so because of "concerns that the continuing reliability of the Concordia network could be […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
61 Reforms to C-61, Day 59: Statutory Damages Reform – Removes Court Discretion For Reduced Damages
While the new statutory damages provision may create a ceiling of $500 in damages for certain infringements, it also creates a minimum that is higher than the current statute. The drafting is complex, but the change is as follows:
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This time it isn't Bill C-61. Instead, the Conservatives website faces claims of copyright infringement and demands to take down content.
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Brison on Telecom in Canada
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