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The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic is Canada’s first and only public interest technology law clinic. We are based at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Law, Technology and Society. Find us here: www.cippic.ca.
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🏛️ Selingül Yalcin and David Fewer examine how Justice Cotter’s dismissal of Hellboy Productions’ motion for a Norwich order in Hellboy Productions v Defendant Doe #1, 2025 FC 1766, reflects the court’s effort to balance privacy rights with copyright enforcement.

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BitTorrent, Bad Evidence, and the Boundaries of Norwich Orders
While the film Hellboy: The Crooked Man delivers on-screen horror-superhero thrills, the production company faced drama off-screen over its copyright litigation. In Hellboy Productions v Doe #1, Assoc...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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CIPPIC Director David Fewer yesterday appeared on All in a Day with Alan Neal to discuss the legal and ethical issues behind Ottawa comic artist Kate Leth’s stolen artistic designs.

🎧 Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-...

#Copyright #CIPPIC #AllInADay
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November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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💊 Our latest blog post by Vera Bi explores how Canadian patent law approaches AI-assisted discovery, why the issue is one of invention rather than inventorship, and how reproducibility and concrete technical application determine what counts as patentable innovation.

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Can AI-powered drug discovery earn patent protection in Canada?
AI transforms drug discovery and redefines what innovation means Sometimes it really is the journey, not the destination, that counts. This idea captures the current debate over the patentability of A...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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🇨🇦 CIPPIC’s latest submission urges Canada to modernize #CUSMA anti-circumvention rules to support innovation and user rights.

Drafted by Danielle Giansante and Rana Sarhan, it recommends aligning CUSMA with Canadian copyright and digital policy.

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CIPPIC consults on CUSMA Negotiations  | CIPPIC
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November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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💡 Can AI Be Fashion’s Best Friend? 💡
GenAI is reshaping fashion—from virtual try-ons to AI-made designs. But what about IP, privacy & Canada’s role in this shift?
Jenna Park breaks it all down in our latest post👇
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#FashionTech #AIandFashion #IPLaw
Redefining design in the digital age: How Canadian fashion houses can engage with AI
How are fashion houses currently utilizing GenAI? There is no doubt Generative AI (GenAI) has dramatically impacted the way we use technology. The fashion industry has dabbled in AI, from nonfungible ...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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CIPPIC granted leave to intervene in Privacy Commissioner of Canada v. Aylo

This case will define what meaningful consent means under PIPEDA when it comes to intimate images.

🔗 Learn more: cippic.ca/news/cippic-...

#PrivacyLaw #PIPEDA #DigitalRights #Consent #CIPPIC
CIPPIC Granted Leave to Intervene in OPC v. Aylo  | CIPPIC
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October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Can AI-generated art be “authored”? Julia Zhao breaks down the legal grey zones of creativity in the age of AI.

AI and the Future of Art: Rethinking Protection Beyond Human Authorship #AIart #Copyright #Law

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AI and the Future of Art: Rethinking Protection Beyond Human Authorship
“AI art isn’t real art.” That claim followed Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, the image Jason Allen created using Midjourney that won first prize at the 2022 Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. Allen s...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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🎨⚖️ Ottawa’s 3rd Annual Art Law Conference is back!

Join Artists' Legal Services Ottawa (ALSO) on Friday, October 24, 2025

Don’t miss the panel “AI & Copyright: Authorship in the Age of AI” featuring David Fewer, Director of CIPPIC!

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Art Law Conference 2025
Ottawa's 3rd annual Art Law Conference by Artists' Legal Services Ottawa (ALSO), featuring a one-day symposium on art, law, and technology.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Canada’s ticketing industry faces a transparency crisis. From dynamic pricing to unchecked scalping, weak regulations have left consumers vulnerable. Learn how policymakers can strengthen the system and protect fans. #Ticketmaster #TicketScalping #DynamicPricing
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The Great War over Concert Tickets: Regulating Ticketmaster in Canada
Over the past decade, consumers have complained about the increasingly aggressive marketing practices of ticket sales and distribution companies like Ticketmaster. These practices have worsened the ti...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Dive into CIPPIC’s latest blog by Danielle Giansante examining how developers, legislators, parents, and educators share a collective duty of care to ensure that AI technologies support, rather than endanger, young users. #AIRegulation #ResponsibleAI #ChildSafety

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October 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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CIPPIC alumni well-represented at the ‪@cdtsuottawaclts.bsky.social‬ 25th Anniversary conference! Great to see so many old friends.
cdtsuottawaclts.bsky.social CDTS | CLTS • uOttawa @cdtsuottawaclts.bsky.social · Sep 26
🎉 Join us on October 3rd to celebrate 25 years of technology law, ethics and policy at @uottawa.ca and the 15th anniversary of the @cdtsuottawaclts.bsky.social . 🎉

Pre-registration is open!

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October 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Calling @uocommonlaw.bsky.social students: the July 31 application deadline for a CIPPIC fall academic internship term (CML3316F) is next week! Fall files include copyright and AI, consent, and privacy.

Find out how to apply on our website: www.cippic.ca/news/uottawa...
July 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Don’t miss our last CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series: Telecommunications in Canada with Chairperson Vicky Eatrides and Deputy Executive Director Rachelle Frenette from the CRTC!
🗓 July 30, 2025
🕐 1PM EST
📍 Hybrid (in-person and online)
🎟 Free with registration www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Telecommunications in Canada
Join us July 30 for Telecommunications in Canada, a conversation with two senior leaders from the CRTC.
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July 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Big news: The Federal Court of Appeal has shut down Voltage's mass copyright lawsuit. This is a major win that protects internet subscribers and clarifies the limits of mass litigation under the Copyright Act.

Read our analysis of the decision: www.cippic.ca/news/federal...
Federal Court of Appeal Shuts Down Voltage's Mass Copyright Lawsuit | CIPPIC
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July 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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🚀 Missed our insightful panel discussion on Reforming Access to Information? No worries — you can watch the recording here: www.cippic.ca/our-work/ref...
Reforming Access to Information | CIPPIC
Dean Beeby (Journalist), Jim Bronskill (Canadian Press), Caroline Maynard (Information Commissioner of Canada), and Ken Rubin (Activist) discuss the state of access to information in Canada and possib...
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July 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Join our last CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series: Telecommunications in Canada with Chairperson Vicky Eatrides and Deputy Executive Director Rachelle Frenette from the CRTC.

🗓 July 30, 2025
🕐 1PM EST
📍 Hybrid (in-person and online)
🎟 Free with registration → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Telecommunications in Canada
Join us July 30 for Telecommunications in Canada, a conversation with two senior leaders from the CRTC.
www.eventbrite.ca
July 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Join our last CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series: Telecommunications in Canada with Chairperson Vicky Eatrides and Deputy Executive Director Rachelle Frenette from the CRTC.

🗓 July 30, 2025
🕐 1PM EST
📍 Hybrid (in-person and online)
🎟 Free with registration → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Telecommunications in Canada
Join us July 30 for Telecommunications in Canada, a conversation with two senior leaders from the CRTC.
www.eventbrite.ca
July 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Join our CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move – Reforming Access to Information with Commissioner Caroline Maynard alongside expert panellists Dean Beeby, Jim Bronskill, and Ken Rubin!

🗓 July 9, 2025
🎟 Free with registration → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
July 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Join us next week for another thought-provoking panel in the CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move!

🗓 June 25, 2025
🕐 1PM EST
📍 Hybrid (in-person and online)
🥪 Lunch provided
🎟 Free with registration → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move
Join us June 25 for Freedom to Move, a panel focused on labour mobility and non-competes with experts from the Competition Bureau & more.
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June 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Join us next week for another thought-provoking panel in the CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move!

🗓 June 25, 2025
🕐 1PM EST
📍 Hybrid (in-person and online)
🥪 Lunch provided
🎟 Free with registration → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025: Freedom to Move
Join us June 25 for Freedom to Move, a panel focused on labour mobility and non-competes with experts from the Competition Bureau & more.
www.eventbrite.ca
June 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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A quiet resurgence of the twin myths? In R v Reimer, the ONCA suggests that sexts sent before a sexual encounter may be used as evidence of consent. The SCC has now refused to hear an appeal. Chloe Bechard breaks down the decision here: tinyurl.com/reimerappeal
The Supreme Court Refuses Leave on Appeal Using Sexts as Evidence of Consent
A quiet resurgence of the twin myths? In R v Reimer, the Ontario Court of Appeal suggests that sexts sent before a sexual encounter may be used as evidence of consent. The Supreme Court of Canada has ...
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June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Join us June 11 for AI & the Federal Government, part of CIPPIC’s Summer Speaker Series.
Featuring Mark Schaan, Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for AI.
📍 Hybrid | 🕐 12PM EST | 🥪 Lunch included
🎟 Free → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
May 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Join us June 11 for AI & the Federal Government, part of CIPPIC’s Summer Speaker Series.
Featuring Mark Schaan, Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for AI.
📍 Hybrid | 🕐 12PM EST | 🥪 Lunch included
🎟 Free → www.eventbrite.ca/e/cippic-sum...
May 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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When CSE uses a ministerial authorization to engage in otherwise prohibited activity, it must also submit an after action report. To date, these documents have not been made public. We publish some redacted reports obtained thru #cdnfoi #cdnati, with analysis.
May 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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New Report by @cippic.bsky.social & Canadian Cyber in Context - "How Often Is CSE Receiving Ministerial Authorization to Launch Otherwise Prohibited Cyber Attacks - And Against Whom?"

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A New Report on CSE's Ministerial Authorizations
CIPPIC Director Matt Malone and Canadian Cyber in Context's Alex Rudolph publish a report on authorizations that allow CSE to engage in otherwise prohibited conduct.
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May 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM