After several years of lobbying, user outrage, consumer group advocacy and debate from all sides of the spectrum, the latest iteration of the Canadian copyright reform bill is now headed for debate in government. A Brief History Of Copyright Reform in Canada It has proven to be an extremely touchy issue. Copyright reform in Canada. It has even generated protests from at least as far back as 2005 in its previous iterations. One of it’s earliest iterations – and the first iteration that I’ve familiarized myself with personally – was Bill C-60 dating all the way back to 2005 when the Canadian Liberal party was still in power.

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Canadian Copyright Reform Bill Headed for Debate