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When Free Access to Research is Mandated By Law

John Willinsky joins Slaw.ca with a column on open access.

January 14, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — News

DMCA Used to Sue Over Bad Movie Review

This is what Jim Prentice wants for Canada?!

January 14, 2008 — 5 comments — News

National Post Calls for Format Shifting Exception

In a masthead editorial this morning, the National Post calls on the government to establish a format shifting exception that would allow Canadians to legally copy music from the CDs to their iPods, noting that "it is for Parliament to resolve this technological quandary, preferably by explicit recognition of the […]

January 14, 2008 — 3 comments — News

Local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Groups Take Off

It has only been a few days, but the local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook groups have taken off, attracting great press coverage (IT World, Vancouver Sun) and over a thousand members collectively. The Edmonton chapter is already planning a local event as members gather to meet with area MP […]

January 12, 2008 — 6 comments — News

Federal Court of Appeal Kills iPod Levy

Howard Knopf reports that the Federal Court of Appeal took just 24 hours to render its decision in the iPod levy case, quashing the Copyright Board of Canada's decision to certify a tariff on iPods. It was clear during yesterday's hearing that the court reacted favourably toward the argument that […]

January 10, 2008 — 23 comments — News