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Balanced Copyright for Canada welcomes introduction of Copyright bill

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:38:36 +0000

Balanced Copyright for Canada (BCFC) welcomes the reintroduction of copyright reform legislation and encourages all Parliamentarians to work together for its quick passage.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Announces New Cabinet

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:56:37 +0000

On Wednesday, May 18 Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his first majority cabinet. James Moore will stay on as Heritage Minister while Tony Clement moves from Industry to Treasury Board. Christian Paradis assumes the role of Industry Minister. Here is a complete list of the cabinet and analysis provided by the Globe [...]

Congratulations to EMI Music Canada president Deane Cameron on receiving the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the 2011 JUNO Awards

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:14:17 +0000

Balanced Copyright for Canada would like to congratulate EMI Music Canada president Deane Cameron on receiving the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the 2011 JUNO Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) credits Deane for being integral to the success of many Canadian artists such as Anne [...]

Another Election Call, Another Failed Bid For Copyright Reform (Globe & Mail)

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:47:25 +0000

The Globe and Mail reports on the death of Bill C-32 and how Canada has missed another opportunity to implement strong copyright reform to protect creators and rights holders.

Audio: BCFC Board Member Stephen Ellis On Metro Morning

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:12:12 +0000

BCFC Board member, television producer and executive vice president of Knightscove Media Corp Stephen Ellis speaks to Matt Galloway of CBC's Metro Morning to rebut writer Jesse Brown's admission that he regularly pirates material.

How Pirates Stole Lola: Ellen Seidler Explains the Intricacies of Online Theft at CMW 2011 (IP Osgoode)

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:02:51 +0000

JD candidate Clara Klein writes a post on IP Osgoode about filmmaker Ellen Seidler's speech during the 2011 Canadian Music Week Global Forum on her long battle trying to have sites who pirated her film And Then Came Lola.

MP: Columnist Proves Case For Copyright Bill

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:27:41 +0000

Bill C-32 Committee member and Liberal MP for Pickering-Scarborough Dan McTeague offers a strong rebuttal in a letter to the Toronto Star to a column in that publication from Michael Geist.

Ipsos/Oxford Economics Study Reveals $1.8 Billion In Losses Across The Canadian Economy Due To Movie Piracy

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:21:24 +0000

An Ipsos / Oxford Economics report released today by the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association (CMPDA) estimates that more than $1.8 billion and 12,600 full-time equivalent jobs were lost across the entire Canadian economy in 2009-10 as a result of movie piracy.

Video: Canadian Writers Speak Out on Copyright

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:17:53 +0000

Prominent Canadian writers speak out on the importance of copyright reform in protecting their works and respecting their rights.

Would the Bard Have Survived the Web? (NY Times)

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:20:06 +0000

The New York Times features an article that examines how William Shakespeare may have fared in the digital age: "As with much else, literary talent often remains undeveloped unless markets reward it."