New Copyright Legslation Introduced

The Government of Canada has introduced changes to the Copyright Act.

Government Information

• Bill C-61 — An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Parliament of Canada)
  
• Copyright Reform Website (Industry Canada)
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
• Fact Sheets

Canadian Library Association

• Canadian Library Association Disappointed with New Copyright Legislation
• Copyright Resource Centre (Canadian Library Association)

News and Commentary

• Michael Geist - The Canadian DMCA: Check the Fine Print
• Ottawa tables copyright bill (The Globe and Mail)
• Reaction to planned copyright law changes (The Globe and Mail)
• Ottawa brings copyright act into digital age (Toronto Star)
• Hard Line - Copyright legislation promises to get tough on violators (Ottawa Citizen)
• Copyright holders give thumbs up to new act (National Post)
• Canadian DMCA is worse than the American one (Cory Doctorow)