Copyright Law
York University to appeal federal court ruling on copyright fees
York University says it will appeal a Federal Court of Canada ruling that found it was circumventing copyright fees in reproducing materials being handed out to students. Continue reading
Pan Am Games website no longer requires written permission to hyperlink to it
The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games official website has been making headlines for its terms of use. Continue reading
How could the Trans-Pacific Partnership affect Canadians?
Leaked drafts provide some insight on what the Trans-Pacific Partnership has in store for Canada. But what could it mean for the average Canadian citizen? Continue reading
New law aims to cut down on internet piracy
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Canada’s new copyright laws come into effect January 1st. Now, internet service providers in the province will legally be required to serve their customers with notices of copyright infringement. Continue reading
Media shouldn’t ‘censor’ news content from appearing in political ads without permission, Tories say
The Harper government is planning to amend Canadian copyright law to allow political parties to use broadcast and published news content for campaign ads without asking for permission from news organizations. Continue reading
Why American laws are hurting Canadians’ online reputations
A Vancouver woman’s fight to get her sexual images off the Internet wasn’t easy, due to American laws protecting freedom of speech. Continue reading