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Episode 50: Ariel Katz on the Long-Awaited York University v. Access Copyright Ruling
The Federal Court of Appeal delivered its long-awaited copyright ruling in the York University v. Access Copyright case last month. This latest decision effectively...
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Episode 49: Lilian Edwards on the Legal, Ethical and Technology Debate over Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps
As governments grapple with challenging questions about when and how to relax the current Coronavirus restrictions and give the green light to re-opening businesses,...
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Episode 48: Sam Trosow and Lisa Macklem on Copyright and Fair Dealing During a Pandemic
Fair dealing – the Canadian version of fair use – has been recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada as a users’ right. The...
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Episode 47: Brewster Kahle, Chris Freeland and Kyle Courtney on the Internet Archive National Emergency Library
Communities around the world raced to respond to the coronavirus pandemic last month by shutting down as businesses, schools, and libraries were rendered unavailable...
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Episode 46: Matthew Herder on the Canadian Effort to Break Down Patent Barriers to Accessing Coronavirus Medicines
Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, was the Canadian government’s legislative response to the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition a host of economic measures,...
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Episode 45: David Porter on the Benefits of Open Educational Resources as Millions Shift to Online Learning
Millions of Canadians are at home, schools are closed, and Canada is undergoing an unprecedented shift to distance or online learning. Adapting course materials...