Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable: US Pulled the Strings in Previous Canadian DMCA Drew Wilson | April 28, 2011 Wikileaks diplomatic cables are still being published on a regular basis. One of the recent cables relates to Canadian DMCA, not the last one, but Bill C-61 from 2008.
Editorial: The Importance of the Anti-Circumvention Debate in Canada Drew Wilson | May 31, 2010 With the Canadian DMCA about to be tabled this week I thought it would be important to talk about DRM and why the debate around it is important in the copyright reform debate.
The Canadian DMCA and After This Election Drew Wilson | October 13, 2008 There’s a lot of talk in Canadian circles about the up and coming Canadian election and what it could mean for the future of copyright laws in the 21st century.
Canadian DMCA Doomed if Government Follows Through and Triggers Election Drew Wilson | August 14, 2008 The Prime Minister of Canada is reportedly hinting at calling an election. If an election is called, history could repeat itself and have the Canadian DMCA die on the order-paper a second time.
ACTRA Member Dismayed Over ACTRA Stance on Copyright Reform Drew Wilson | June 30, 2008 There is no shortage of coverage on Canada’s new copyright reform. While ACTRA called Canada’s DMCA a ‘good first step’, a member seems to be dismayed by the stance, let alone the copyright reform bill.
Canadian DMCA – C-60 and C-61 Compared – The ACTA Backdoor Drew Wilson | June 24, 2008 We continue our series on the Canadian DMCA by comparing the previous legislation under the Liberal government to the new legislation under the Conservative government.
The Canadian DMCA – The Actual Text – Damages – $500 – $20,000 Per Infringement Drew Wilson | June 18, 2008 One of the many headline grabbers is the damages that could be awarded. Downloading copyrighted works for private use would be pegged at $500 per infringement while uploaders run up to $20,000 per infringement.
Canadian DMCA Tabled – File-sharers Could Get Fined $500 Per Infringement Drew Wilson | June 12, 2008 It was one of the much anticipated and much feared bills for digital rights activists.
WIPO Coming to Canada Drew Wilson | November 21, 2007 Speculation that Canada was going to institute some form of the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) has been a topic of frequent forum discussion.
