Michael Ridley, University of Guelph's Chief Information Officer, on why creators and users should oppose C-61.
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Calgary Fair Copyright Meeting on Election
The Calgary chapter of Fair Copyright for Canada has a meeting planned for next week to discuss election strategy. Details here.
Concordia Blocking Access to Facebook
Concordia University has taken the remarkable step of blocking campus access to Facebook for students and faculty connecting via a wired connection (wireless connections can still access the site). The University claims that it is doing so because of "concerns that the continuing reliability of the Concordia network could be […]
61 Reforms to C-61, Day 59: Statutory Damages Reform – Removes Court Discretion For Reduced Damages
While the new statutory damages provision may create a ceiling of $500 in damages for certain infringements, it also creates a minimum that is higher than the current statute. The drafting is complex, but the change is as follows:
Conservatives Facing New Copyright Controversy
This time it isn't Bill C-61. Instead, the Conservatives website faces claims of copyright infringement and demands to take down content.
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