My weekly Law Bytes column (freely available hyperlinked version, Toronto Star version) focuses on the coming battle over copyright and education in Canada in light of the recent premiers' commitment to higher education and the likely summit with the Prime Minister on the issue this fall. I argue that the […]
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Satellite Radio Crashes
Reports this morning indicate that the federal government is planning to overturn the CRTC' s satellite radio decision. Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla, with the frankness that has made her a cabinet liability, is quoted in the Globe as saying that "our mind is pretty much made up, but right […]
Emerson on Copyright
As the Minister responsible for the Copyright Act, Industry Minister David Emerson has said surprisingly little about Bill C-60. Earlier this week in a speech in Saskatchewan, Emerson used three paragraphs to reference copyright and intellectual property. This foray into the copyright debate is a disappointment and deserves some comment. […]
The Lawful Access Questions
My weekly Law Bytes column (freely available hyperlinked version, Toronto Star version) examines the lawful access plan in light of Justice Minister Irwin Cotler’s announcement late last week that the government plans to move forward on the initiative this fall. Although the specifics of the actual bill remain unknown, the […]
Canada – Australia IP and Cyberlaw Conference
Some blog readers may know that the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law hosts an annual IP and Cyberlaw conference each fall. In previous years, we've held a comparative Canada – U.S. conference and last year hosted a "global conversation" on Internet law issues featuring speakers from around the world […]
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