Written by Tiffany Wang, IPilogue Contributing Writer and J.D. candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School (Class of 2023). Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google collect and store users’…
Tag: Bill C-11
Reforming Canada’s Privacy Legislation: Does it Take a Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadians to stay at home and rely on their devices for far more essential services than they did in the past. The increased demand for…
Acknowledging Copyright’s Illegitimate Offspring: User-Generated Content and Canadian Copyright Law
Bill C-11[1] provides for a new exception to infringement for user-generated content (UGC), along with new grounds for fair dealing. These provisions, combined with a strong and clear message from…
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Happy(?) Birthday, Bill C-11!
After years of debate (almost 15, to be precise) and numerous revisions and cancellations (4, to be precise), Bill C-11 or An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, arguably the…
One Step Closer: Bill C-11
May 14, 2012 brings the latest attempt at copyright reform, Bill C-11 one step closer to fruition. Bill C-11 began with its Introduction and Initial Reading before the House in…
Bill C-11: Through the Lens of Social Norms
The Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-11) has generated much discussion on its merits and deficiencies. However, one issue that commentators have not discussed in depth is the relationship between laws…