I am very pleased to announce that I’ve joined the advisory board of SurfEasy, a Toronto-based company focused on providing tools to better control online privacy. As part of the launch, I’ll be participating in a Reddit AMA on Tuesday afternoon.
News
CRTC Expects Carriers Will Implement Two-Year Contracts Before Start of Wireless Code
The CRTC’s introduction of a consumer wireless code earlier this month, which notably includes the right to terminate wireless contracts after two years, is expected to put an end to three-year wireless contracts in Canada. The code does not take effect until December 2, 2013, but the CRTC has now […]
Secrecy and the Limits of Transparency
Earlier this week, I appeared on TVO’s The Agenda for a wide ranging discussion on secrecy and transparency. The video of the program is embedded below.
Canadian Government Maps Plan for Future Intellectual Property Reform
The House of Commons may have adjourned for the summer, but just hours before breaking, the government filed its response to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology’s report on the Intellectual Property Regime in Canada. That may sound dry, but the document provides a clear indication of what the government has planned for the coming years on IP reform.
So what’s in store? Leaving aside an assortment of promised studies, the government response includes five notable plans (or non-plans).
The Trouble with the TPP: The Full Transcript
Earlier this month, I appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade to raise concerns with the Trans Pacific Partnership. I posted my opening remarks here, but a transcript of the full hearing – including questions from Conservative, NDP, and Liberal MPs – is now available online.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 235: Teresa Scassa on the Alberta Clearview AI Ruling That Could Have a Big Impact on Privacy and Generative AI 
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