Appeared in the Toronto Star on August 2, 2010 as U.S. Move to Pick Digital Locks Leaves Canadians Locked Out Since its introduction two months ago, the government’s copyright reform package has generated widespread debate over whether it strikes the right balance. The digital lock provisions have been the most […]
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Federal Court Ruling Shows Copyright Fair Dealing Fears Greatly Exaggerated
Appeared in the Hill Times on August 2, 2010 as Federal Court Ruling Shows Copyright Fair Dealing Fears Greatly Exaggerated The introduction of long-awaited copyright reform legislation has generated considerable discussion among Canadians about whether the latest bill strikes the right balance. While concern over Bill C-32’s digital lock rules […]
Digital TV Transition Could Lead to New Digital Divide
digtvcolumn Appeared in the Toronto Star on July 26, 2010 as Digital TV Transition Could Lead to New Divide In just over one year, Canada is scheduled to complete the digital television transition, as stations switch from analog to digital broadcasts. While cable and satellite subscribers will not notice the […]
Why Parma Ham Stands in the Way of Two Major Trade Agreements
Appeared in the Toronto Star on July 19, 2010 as Why Parma Ham Stands in Way of Trade Talks Canada is currently negotiating two major international trade agreements whose success may ultimately depend on the level of protection provided to Parma ham. While it may seem hard to believe, the […]
Federal Court Rules Internet Providers Not Broadcasters
Appeared in the Toronto Star on July 12, 2010 as Court: Internet Providers Aren't Broadcasters Last year, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission released its new media decision, which addressed the prospect of increased CRTC regulation of Internet activities. After days of hearings and thousands of pages of submissions, the […]
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