2012 copyright year in review *

Canada - January 19 2013
2012 was a very important year for Canadian copyright law. By a wide margin, the two most significant developments of the year were the passing and…

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Providing permanent copies of works to consumers by online downloading services is not “communicating” works to the public by telecommunication: Entertainment Software Association v. SOCAN (2012 SCC 34) *

Canada - July 31 2012
Consumers can purchase video games by downloading them online.

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Canada's Copyright Modernization Act receives Royal Assent *

Canada - June 29 2012
On 29 June, 2012, Bill C-11 “An Act to Amend the Copyright Act” (also known as the Copyright Modernization Act) received Royal Assent.

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Copyright year in review, 2011 *

Canada - January 12 2012
Last year was a busy time for Canadian copyright law.

Co-authors: Nicole Bragança , Charlotte McDonald .

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Canadian government reintroduces Copyright Modernization Act *

Canada - October 5 2011
On September 29, 2011, the federal government introduced Bill C-11, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, also known as the Copyright Modernization Act.

Co-authors: Gilles Marc Daigle , Stéphane Caron , Martha J. Savoy.

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