The National Post reports that an independent report by Professor Richard Moon has recommended that the controversial hate speech provision in the Human Rights Act be repealed. The report was commissioned by the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
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EdTech Posse Podcast on Copyright
I recently spent about an hour talking about copyright for the EdTech Posse podcast. This podcast is no longer available online.
Privacy Commissioner on Net Neutrality
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada's blog notes the recent CRTC decision, stating that "the time has come for net neutrality, both as an economic and a social policy issue, to be examined by the Canadian government. And we look forward to being a part of that discussion."
Canadian Privacy Commissioners Formalize Cooperation
The offices of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia recently formalized their approach to cooperation in a number of areas: enforcement; policy; public education and compliance resources; and information sharing.
New Brunswick Bans Facebook During School Hours
The CBC reports that the New Brunswick Department of Education has banned the use of Facebook by teachers and students during school hours.