Articles by: Michael Geist

Anti-Copyright

Those who argue for balanced copyright policies are often characterized as anti-copyright. Yet in the past week I've seen at least two examples that suggest that the characterization (which I would prefer not be used at all) might be appropriately applied to the collectives, at least with respect to how […]

September 16, 2005 — Comments are Disabled — News

Canada’s Do-Not-Hesitate-To-Call List

My weekly Lawbytes column (freely available hyperlinked version, Toronto Star version) focuses on Bill C-37, which is designed to establish a do-not-call list. Following its introduction, Bill C-37 was referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology for review. Months later, the amended bill is virtually […]

September 11, 2005 — 40 comments — Columns

Canada’s Do-Not-Hesitate-To-Call List

Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 12, 2005 as Tired of Junk Phone Calls? Call Industry MinisterAppeared in the Ottawa Citizen on September 15, 2005 as Kowtowing to Telemarketers In a scene that unfolds in millions of homes each day, dinner is interrupted by an unsolicited telemarketing call. Some […]

September 11, 2005 — 3 comments — Columns Archive

Government Reportedly To Let Satellite Radio Decision Stand

Sirius Canada has just issued a press release thanking the federal government for its confirmation of the CRTC's satellite radio decision. Assuming this is correct, the decision represents a win for the two services specifically as well as a win for the CRTC, individual Canadians, and independent artists more generally. […]

September 9, 2005 — 3 comments — News

Frulla Speaks

My column earlier this week focused on the satellite radio embarrassment and the willingness of Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla to maintain the independence of the CRTC only when it is convenient to do so. I argued that in light of Minister Frulla's claims that her mind was made up, […]

September 7, 2005 — 4 comments — News