The Canadian Association of University Teachers has released a new comprehensive guide to the use of copyrighted materials in schools. The guidelines assess the current state of fair dealing in Canada and provide assistance for those with questions on their copyright rights.
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Clement Open To Penalties for Data Breaches
Industry Minister Tony Clement says he is open to adding new penalties for privacy breaches to a bill that would establish mandatory security breach disclosures. The comments come following the high profile Sony PlayStation Network breach and calls from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for tougher penalties.
“An Attack on Our Liberty”
Plans to include lawful access bills within the Conservative omnibus crime bill has begun to attract some negative attention. The issue has been much discussed on Free Dominion, where there are particular concerns about potential liability for linking to hate material. The Toronto Sun’s Brian Lilley calls the bill an […]
Manitoba To Introduce Bill To Regulate Consumer Cellphone Contracts
The Manitoba government is expected to introduce new legislation today to regulate consumer cellphone contracts. The bill follows a consultation on the issue last year.
Toronto Star on NDP MP Andrew Cash
The Toronto Star runs a feature on Andrew Cash, new NDP MP and one of the founders of the Canadian Music Creators Coalition.
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