Supreme Court of Canada to rule on whether ISPs can be regulated under the Broadcasting Act

Baker & McKenzie
Theodore Ling, Arlan Gates, Brian Cacic and Daniel Zatzman
Canada
June 28 2011

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has granted leave to appeal a Federal Court of Appeal judgment dated 7 July 2010, which held that internet service providers (ISPs) do not carry on a "broadcasting undertaking" as defined in the federal Broadcasting Act.

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Supreme Court of Canada to rule on whether ISPs can be regulated under the Broadcasting Act

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