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Key Case Restores Copyright Balance

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The view that Canada's copyright law tends to favour content creators may soon be put to rest in light of a recent Supreme Court copyright decision.

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April 18, 2002 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Canadian Privacy Law’s Ins and Outs

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Canada's privacy law landscape has been a busy place in recent months.

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April 4, 2002 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Music Fans Face Raw Copyright Deal

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Game show aficionados will recall the 1960s and 1970s hit Let's Make a Deal, in which host Monty Hall would tempt contestants into trading prizes for whatever lay behind one of three doors. While there were great prizes behind some doors, there was always a booby prize behind one.

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March 21, 2002 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Domain Dispute Bias Goes From Bad to Worse

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An update to a controversial 2001 study that questioned the fairness of the Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers' domain name dispute-resolution policy suggests that things have gone from bad to worse.

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March 7, 2002 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Quebec Firm’s Language Law Challenge Tests E-jurisdiction

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Although a small minority may still view the Internet as a "wild west" where traditional law does not apply, most Canadians accept that laws such as the Criminal Code, consumer protection statutes and privacy protections apply equally offline and on-line.

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