News 
September 1, 2010
In submissions to the CRTC, CIPPIC, acting for OpenMedia.ca, argued that the Commission is tasked with putting in place a comprehensive telecommunications framework, which includes the power and obligation to ensure a minimal level of affordable broadband access for all Canadians. More
August 17, 2010
CIPPIC has filed its motion for leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in Crookes v. Newton, a case that will examine if posting a hyperlink can amount to defamation. More
August 12, 2010
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) have filed a joint objection to Access Copyright's proposed Post-Secondary Educational Institution Tariff. CIPPIC acted as legal counsel of record to CAUT and CFS in this objection. The objection raises a number of procedural and substantive concerns about the tariff, including the lack of due notice and time for response, the need for a distinct hearing on the legal issues raised, and substantive objections to the sweeping breadth of the tariff, which claims compensation for activity not protected by copyright, such as fair dealing and the exchange of hyperlinks in e-mails.
- Media Release (English, French)
- Joint Objection of CAUT and CFS
July 14, 2010
As part of its intention to help Canada regain its leadership position in the global digital economy, the government recently concluded a public consultation process which... More
July 7, 2010
The Media Awareness Network today called on the federal government to take steps to ensure Canada does not fall further behind in ... More
June 30, 2010
In response to the growing role mobile Internet is playing in Canadian society as well to broad stakeholder consensus, the CRTC today issued... More
June 22, 2010
CIPPIC has joined dozens of public interest organizations, academics, practitioners and individuals to declare our concern with the increasingly apparent conflict between... More
June 7, 2010
We've looked at Bill C-32, the Copyright Modernization Act, and concluded that it's a case of Jekyll and Hyde: it's not all bad , but... More
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