Canadian Heritage Memorandum, December 8, 2020, ATIP A-2020-00498

Bill C-10

Vancouver Province on ACTA

The Vancouver Province gives ACTA front page coverage, as concern grows over the implications of the secretly negotiated IP trade agreement.

May 27, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — News

Chamber of Commerce to Launch IP Coalition on Monday

As I posted last March, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce plans to launch a new IP coalition that will counter the Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright with a call for stronger IP protection. The Globe is reporting that the coalition will launch on Monday. The Chamber is also featuring a […]

May 25, 2008 — 1 comment — News

The ACTA Leak

I've received a huge number of emails referencing the leak of a document that outlines possible provisions in the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The leaked document has been circulating around for some time and it is not clear who is the original source (ie. government or trade group). Regardless, it reinforces […]

May 23, 2008 — 20 comments — News

Conservative Senator Labels Facebook “Dangerous”

Kady O'Malley at Macleans notes that last week Conservative Senator Marjorie LeBreton was asked about the thousands of Canadians who have expressed their concern with Bill C-10 through a Facebook group. Her response? Honourable senators, I have been asked about Facebook before. I never look at Facebook because I do […]

May 11, 2008 — 14 comments — News

DFAIT’s Consultation on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

The DFAIT consultation period on the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement has now closed. David Fewer and CIPPIC produced an exceptionally good submission. My more modest effort is posted below:

May 1, 2008 — 9 comments — News