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ISP Liability In Canada: Need Real And Substantial Connection

In June, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment in <i>Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Canadian Association of Internet Providers</i>. This landmark ruling, colloquially known as the Tariff 22 decision, read together with the SCC's decision in <i>Galerie d'Art du Petit-Champlain v. Theberge</i> and <i>CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada</i>, clarifies the current state of Canadian copyright law as it relates to activities occurring over the Internet. In particular, the decision describes the potential liability of Internet service providers (ISPs) in the context of Copyright Act.

22 minute read November 01, 2004 at 02:34 PM
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Peter V. Nguyen
ISP Liability In Canada: Need Real And Substantial Connection

In June, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its judgment in Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Canadian Association of Internet Providers, 2004 SCC 45.

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