Sara Bannerman has posted her latest article examining the Canadian position at WIPO on the Development Agenda.
Articles by: Michael Geist
Quebec Group Sues Provincial Government for Failing to Consider Open Source Alternatives
FACIL, a Quebec-based open source software advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against the Quebec government for failing to consider open source software alternatives. FACIL argues in its filing [unofficial English translation] that the government spends millions on proprietary software without objectively evaluating open source alternatives that could enhance the […]
61 Reforms to C-61, Day 48: Education Harms – Lessons Must Be Destroyed After the Course
In addition to the prospect of new liability, the lesson provisions include a series of draconian conditions that undermine rather than facilitate education. For example, Section 30(5)(a) provides that the education institution is required to: destroy any fixation of the lesson within 30 days after the day on which the […]
Where Your Wireless Bill Goes
Wirelessnorth.ca with a great post that shows where your $75 monthly wireless bill goes (hint: lots of profit).
Telecom Complaints Agency Gets Full-Time Commissioner
The CBC reports that Howard Maker has been named the full-time head of the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services.
Recent Posts
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 239: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Digital Services Tax 
Canada’s DST Debacle a Case Study of Digital Strategy Trouble 
Canadian Government Caves on Digital Services Tax After Years of Dismissing the Risks of Trade Retaliation 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 238: David Fraser on Why Bill C-2’s Lawful Access Powers May Put Canadians’ Digital Security At Risk 
Ignoring the Warning Signs: Why Did the Canadian Government Dismiss the Trade Risks of a Digital Services Tax?
