Never gets old. Go Habs Go.
Oh, hai. [/checks date on last post]. Ooh, boy. Been a while! Maybe I only blog in months starting with the letter J? Yeah, let’s go with that. ANYWAY, a huge case came out [/checks date] about a month ago. Ooh, boy. I really should be better at this blogging thing. Maybe blame COVID? Yeah, let’s go with that. Or maybe I should just stop checking dates. On to the month-old case!
mmm, dusty
Oh, hai! Two very important things happened in Canada’s Federal Court over the last two weeks. Sure everyone is talking about only one of them, but I am a completist so I will talk about both of them. But one more than the other. Because the people demand it.
Hiya LAWG 536 students! Welcome! Bienvenue!
Please note most of the documents linked to below will open in new tabs / windows. Some Zip files and PowerPoint presentations will open a download window. Lots of times this will depend on your browser and / or the stupidity of your instructor.
Have a great day!
AM
Admin crap:
Here’s the latest class syllabus (PDF, November 18 2024 v4)
And the sign-up sheet for presentations (Google spreadsheet)
Class 1 – Sept 9 – A Series of Tubes
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
Class 2 – Sept 16 – Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality
Marissa and Nick’s slides on the Online News Act
Class 3 – Sept 23 – “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Required readings (Zip file download)
Supplementary readings (Zip file download)
Alan & Alex’ slides on Voltage v. Doe
Link to Amy and Denise’s presentation on the Tariff-22 case
Juliette & Rita’s slides on the DMCA
Class 4 – September 30 – Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada (but really continuing class 3)
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.pptx)
Liam and Nardine’s slides on Douez v Facebook (PDF)
Mike and Elliot’s slides on Bell v GoldTV (.pptx)
Class 5 – October 7 – Privacy! For Realz!
Readings – see class 4!
Radio interview with ME ME ME! talking about Article 52 of the Charte and Instagram
My Slides (.pptx)
ZOOM recording – As mentioned in class October 28, this has vanished into the ether. Sigh. And sorry.
Link to Sepideh and Soraia’s slides on the Quebec Private Sector Act (ARPPIPS)
Link to Zach and Ronan’s slides on R v. Spencer
Jacob and Asger’s slides on R v. Bykovets (.pdf)
Salomé and Thaea’s slides on OPC v. Facebook (.pdf)
Class 6 – October 28 – Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age
Readings (Zip file download) – NOTE Zeran and Elliiot cases are considered only “supplementary”
My Slides (.pptx download)
Sarah’s slides on Haaretz v. Goldhar (.pptx download)
Jonathan and Tristan’s Slides on Grant v. Torstar (.pdf)
Link to Vanessa and Emily’s slides on Prud’homme v. Prud’homme
Class 7 – November 4 – My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and “revenge porn”
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.pptx download)
Minh and Azzedine’s Slides on Canoe inc. c. Corriveau (.pdf)
Molly’s slides on Doe v N.D. (.pptx download)
Class 8 – November 11 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.pptx download)
Chloe and Emma’s slides on Google Spain (.pptx download)
Link to Isabela and Leah’s slides on the GDPR
Julien and Divine’s slides on Schrems II (.pptx download)
Class 9 – November 18 – Catching up!
The only reading on the syllabus is A.B. v. Bragg Communications Inc. 2012 SCC 46
Liam and Anda’s slides on Google v Equuestek (.pptx download)
Link to Sam and David’s slides on A.T. v. Globe24h
Link to Sajneet and Lina’s slides on Google v. Canada (Privacy Commissioner)
Class 10 – November 25 – Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada and SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM
Readings (Zip file download)
Admin crap:
Here’s the latest class syllabus (PDF, October 21, 2023 v4)
And the sign-up sheet for presentations / comments (Google spreadsheet)
Class 1 – Sept 11 – A Series of Tubes
Steve Bissonnette, VP and Managing Director, Plank
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
My Slides (.PPTX, will download)
Steve’s slides on Google Slides
Class 2 – Sept 18 – “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Class 3 – Sept 25 – “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Required readings (Zip file download)
Supplementary readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Jiamei’s slides on Fortnite news
Class 4 – October 2 – Finishing Classes 2-3 and Intro to Privacy
Don’t worry about the full set of privacy readings from the syllabus. For now, you can just read this from my blog, which is what I presented during my In the News segment on Monday.
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Peter’s Google Slides – “A Lawyer’s Misfortune with ChatGPT”
Kim’s Google Slides – “Casino Hacking & Cybersecurity”
Class 5 – October 23 – Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada
Guest – Laura Crestohl, Senior Policy and Research Analyst, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Laura’s Slides – “Privacy Law in Canada” (.PPTX Download)
Hannah’s Slides – “BILL C-18 ONLINE NEWS ACT” (.PPTX Download)
Class 6 – October 30 – Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Wisaal’s slides – “Deepfakes & Revenge Porn” (.PPTX Download)
Emma J’s Google Slides – “Grant v. Torstar”
Victoria’s Slides – “Caplan v. Atas” (.PDF in new tab/window)
Class 7 – November 6 – My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and “revenge porn”
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Francis’ slides – “The Unity Story” (.PPTX Download)
Ferrin’s slides – “This App SLAPPs (Reface)” (.PPTX Download)
Class 8 – November 13 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Naomi’s Slides on Doe v. N.D. (.PPTX Download)
Liora’s slides on Google Spain case (.PPTX Download)
Class 9 – November 20 – Guest and catching up!
Guest Speaker: Frances Haugen, Senior-Fellow-in-Residence, McGill Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, and Facebook whistleblower
No readings enjoy a week off! Or, you know, work on your essay, or essay topics some of you…
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Marie Louise’s presentation on Meta fees in Europe (.PPTX Download)
Anton’s presentation on Schrems II (.PPTX Download)
Class 10 – November 27 – Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada and Guest Speaker
Guest: Maître Danielle Miller Olofsson, Stikeman Elliott – Her slides (.PPTX Download)
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Class recording in two parts for mysteriously tech reasons: Part One; Part Two
Link to Rose’s slides on Google v. Equustek
Class 11 – November 30 – SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM – When selling you stuff online clashes with your privacy rights; and guest speaker
Guest: Prof. Karen Eltis, University of Ottawa
Prof. Eltis’ reading request (PDF)
Class readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Ordren’s Slides on AB v. Bragg (.PPTX Download)
Class 12 – December 4 – Finishing! Goodbye!
My Slides (.PPTX Download)
Link to Amir’s Google slides on the CompuFinder Decision
Admin crap:
Here’s the latest class syllabus with MASSIVE schedule changes!!! (PDF, October 24, 2022, v5s)
And the sign-up sheet for presentations / comments (Google spreadsheet)
Class 1 – Sept 6 – A Series of Tubes
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
My Slides (.PPTX, will download)
Warren Wilansky’s slides (PDF)
The Zoom class recording is on My Courses (that’s a direct link but you’ll probably have to log in)
Class 2 – Sept 13 – “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX, will download)
Nico’s slides on KiwiFarms (PDF)
The Zoom class recording is on My Courses (that’s a direct link but you’ll probably have to log in)
Class 3 – Sept 20- “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Readings (Zip file download)
My slides (.PPTX download)
Raphael’s slides on Online Harms Regulation
Link to Chris’ slides on Voltage v. Doe
Class 4 – September 27 – Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada
Guest – Laura Crestohl, Senior Policy and Research Analyst, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Readings (Zip file download)
My slides (.PPTX download)
Laura’s slides (.PPTX download)
Diane’s slides on cyberattacks (.PPTX download)
Stefan’s slides on R v. Spencer (.PPTX download)
Class 5 – October 4 – The catchup class
Materials – see previous classes!
Slides in advance of class! (.PPTX download)
Keira’s slides on the Digital Divide (.PPTX download)
Dina’s slides on cyber-surveillance technology (.PPTX download)
Link to Tiffany’s slides on Bell v. GoldTV
Class 6 – October 14 (FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY) – Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Amy’s slides on facial recognition (.PPTX download)
The Zoom class recording is on My Courses (that’s a direct link but you’ll probably have to log in)
Class 7 – October 24 – Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age yes the same topic as last class we never got to it
Readings – Look up one class!
My Slides (.PPTX download)
AJ’s slides on NFTs (.PPTX download)
Nicole’s slides on Grant v. Torstar (.PPTX download)
Class 8 – November 1 – My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and “revenge porn”
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Kazumi’s slides on Bill C-18 (.PPTX download)
Link to Sierra’s slides on Doe 464533 v. N.D.
Class 9 – November 8 – Guest Lecturer and Other stuff!
Guest: Professor Karen Eltis, University of Ottawa
She asks that you read this blog post it is very short please read it!
Other reading: A.B. v. Bragg Communications Inc.
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Link to Michelle’s slides on A.B. v. Bragg
Sonia’s slides on the Metaverse (PDF in new window)
Link to Marie France’s slides on BeReal and Work
Audio recording of class (please note Prof. Eltis asked not to be recorded so you will hear my intro and then not her talk
Class 10 – November 15 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection
Readings (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Muaricio’s slides on Twitter (.PPTX download)
Link to Chris’ slides on Google v. Gonzalez
Katherine’s slides on Google v. Equustek (.PPTX download)
Class 11 – November 22 – (1) SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM – When selling you stuff online clashes with your privacy right; and (2) Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada
Readings on Spam (Zip file download)
Readings on Cybercrime (Zip file download)
My Slides (.PPTX download)
Ghazal’s slides on the European DMA (.PPTX download)
Link to Miranda’s slides on Privacy Rights in a Post-Roe World
Thomas’ slides on CompuFinder Case (.PPTX download)
Class 12 – November 29 – Finishing everything! Maybe! But probably not!
Lavallee et al. v. Isak, 2021 ONSC 6661 (for in-class exercise)
My Slides (PPTX download)
My Slides (PDF in new window)
LINK TO SECTION 342.1 CRIMINAL CODE
Goodbye and good luck!!!!
Admin crap:
Here’s the latest class syllabus (PDF, November 8, 2021, v5 with updated final schedule)
And the sign-up sheet for presentations / comments (Google spreadsheet)
Class 1 – Sept 13 – A Series of Tubes
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
My presentation slides (.PPTX, will download)
Class 2 – Sept 20- “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
Readings (Zip file download)
My presentation slides (.PPTX, will download)
Zac’s presentation slides on CRTC 2017-105 (.PPTX, will download)
Class 3 – Sept 27- “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Readings (Zip file download)
My presentation slides (.PPTX) – note when I don’t finish what I had planned in the class because of time, I only post the slides actually shown in class
Robyn’s presentation slides on Voltage
Jordan’s presentation slides on Tariff-22
Class 4 – October 4 – Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada but really I was still just doing Class 3 because I suck
Readings (Zip file download)
My Presentation slides (.PPTX download)
Emily’s presentation slides on R v. Spencer
Link to Dylan’s presentation slides about Coinbase
Class 5 – October 14 – Privacy for realz this time
The readings are the same as last week, look up!
My Presentation Slides (.PPTX download)
Class 6 – October 25 – Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age
Readings (Zip file download)
My Presentation slides (.PPTX download)
Catalina’s presentation slides on Grant v. Torstar
Zoé’s presentation slides on Canoë Inc. c. Corriveau
Class 7 – November 1 – My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and “revenge porn”
Readings (Zip file download)
Lavallee et al. v. Isak, 2021 ONSC 6661
My Presentation slides (.PPTX download)
Audio recording of class – SORRY SORRY SORRY I SUCK HAPPENS EVERY YEAR I SCREW UP ONE RECORDING THIS WAS THE ONE; I ONLY HAVE THE FIRST HALF OF CLASS FOR SOME REASON (the reason being I am an idiot)
Vincent’s presentation slides on “Revenge porn” in Zimbabwe
Annelise’s presentation slides on Doe 464533 v. N.D.
Class 8 – November 8 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection
Readings (Zip file download)
Lavallee et al. v. Isak, 2021 ONSC 6661
My PowerPoint Slides (.PPTX download)
Maya’s Presentation Slides about Phhhoto v. Facebook
Audio recording of class – Hmmm. Well. About that. I have NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. You all (well those in class) saw me start it and stop it and restart it and everything! Yet, when I went to upload it, the file was 1 second long? Da fuck? I AM SO SORRY. My technical problems continue apace. All my tech is cursed this semester, obviously.
Class 9 – November 15 – Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada (fingers crossed!)
Readings (Zip file download)
Link to Mr. Robot video if you want to watch it in advance (I will be showing it in class however)
My Presentation slides (.PPTX download)
Alexandra’s presentation slides on Google v. Equustek (.PPTX download)
Genny’s presentation slides on Schrems II (PDF in new window)
Class 10 – November 22 – SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM – When selling you stuff online clashes with your privacy rights
Readings (Zip file download)
LINK TO SECTION 342.1 CRIMINAL CODE
My Presentation slides (.PPTX download)
Dylan’s presentation slides on short squeeze trading case (.PPTX download)
Peter’s presentation slides on R c. Parent (.PPTX download)
Class 11 – November 29 – Totally random practical internet, privacy, and technology law topics that I have dealt with over the years that we haven’t covered in class so far, but I figured you should know the basics of or at least know of their existence
Also Guest Prof. Karen Eltis
Readings for Prof. Eltis (Zip file download)
My presentation slides (.PPTX download)
Zoom recordings of class: Part 1 and Part 2
Goodbye I will miss you!!!!
Admin crap:
Here’s the latest class syllabus (PDF, November 9, 2020, v4)
And the sign-up sheet for presentations / comments (Google spreadsheet)
Class 1 – Sept 8 – A Series of Tubes
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
Steve Bissonnette presentation slides (PDF)
Class 2 – Sept 15 – “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
My PowerPoint Slides (.PPTX, will download)
Margo Crawford’s Slides (CRTC 2017-105)
Nana Yaa Nartey Slides (SCC Broadcasting Act Reference)
Class 3 – September 22 – “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Required readings (Zip file download)
Supplemental readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Laura’s GOLD.tv case presentation (.pptx, will download)
Class 4 – September 29 – Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada
Readings (Zip file download)
We have a guest, Laura Crestohl, Senior Advisor at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
My PowerPoint Slides (such as they are; .pptx, will download)
Laura Crestohl’s Slides (PDF in new tab)
Annafaye’s Slides re R v. Spencer (.pptx, will download)
Class 5 – October 6 – Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age
Readings (“required” and supplemental; Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx download)
Jocelyne’s Canoë c. Corriveau PowerPoint Slides (.pptx download)
Natalia’s Grant v. Torstar PowerPoint slides (.pptx download)
Class 6 – October 13 – My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and “revenge porn”
Readings (“required” and supplemental; Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx download)
Sara’s presentation on TikTok and Rights to your Image (PDF in new tab / window)
Class 7 – October 27 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection
Readings (“required” and supplemental; Zip file download, it’s big sorry!)
NOTE RE MY SLIDES: I will post my slides for Class 7 after Class 8. They are sort of mixed together. If you really need something from Class 7 email me please. Thanks!
Josh’s Slides re Google v. Equustek (.pptx download)
Class 8 – November 3 – Continuation of Last Class and More!
Note re readings – the same as Class 7
Guest speaker: Tamir Israel, Staff Lawyer, Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC). Topic: “The OPC’s Role in Canada’s Right to be Forgotten and Can they Cross the Border?”
My Slides for Classes 7 and 8 together (.pptx download)
Alex’s slides re ransomware attacks news item (.pptx download)
Class 9 – November 10 – Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada
Readings (Zip file download)
Guest: Danielle Olofsson, Chief Access to Information and Privacy Officer at Hydro Québec. Topic: Does the Government Own Your Data? Privacy and Data Protection in the Public Sector, Today and Tomorrow
Note – no slides due to there being no slides! (mental health break cancellation of first half of class and our guest had none)
Class 10 – November 17 – SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM – When selling you stuff online clashes with your privacy rights
Readings (“required” and supplemental; Zip file download)
Guest – Professor Karen Eltis (Fighting hate speech online) – Suggested reading (K. Eltis chapter)
My Slides (.pptx download)
Class 11 – November 24 – (Rescheduled) Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada and Special Guest Jillian Friedman
Readings – see class 9 above
Guest speaker: Maître Jillian Friedman, Director, Blockchain and Digital Assets at National Bank of Canada – “Working on a (block)chain gang – The legal ramifications of Cryptocurrency and the Blockchain”
Admin crap:
Here’s the updated schedule for the rest of the semester (posted October 24 2019)
And latest full class syllabus (PDF, September 10, 2019, v4)
And the sign-up sheet for presentations (Google spreadsheet)
And a link to all audio recordings (including past years); links to individual lectures found in each class below
Class 1 – Sept 4 – A Series of Tubes
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
Warren Wilansky’s presentation (.PPTX, will download)
AM Note – I am REALLY sorry, I screwed up the recording of the class and it is not available. This happens once a semester, at least it happened early this year!
Class 2 – Sept 11 – “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.PPTX, will download)
Class 3 – September 18 – “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Required readings (Zip file download)
Supplemental readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Dylan’s Tariff-22 case presentation (.pptx, will download)
Class 4 – September 25 – Finishing Class 3
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 5 – October 5 – “Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada” (for realz this time) and “Expression and Access to Justice in the Digital Age” with Guest Lecturer Prof. Karen Eltis
Required and supplemental readings for Intro to Privacy, i.e. what was planned for class 4 so you probably downloaded them already (Zip File Download)
Readings for Prof. Eltis’ Presentation (Zip file download)
Audio recording of class Note: only the 2nd half of class as Prof. Eltis did not want to be recorded
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 6 – October 9 – Finishing Privacy and beginning Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age
Required and supplemental readings
Audio recording of class Note: I left the recording running during the break, sorry about that!
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx will download)
Class 7 – October 16 – Defamation in the Internet Age (cont.) and possibly some Rights to your Image but let’s face it probably not a chance in hell I obviously suck at planning, at this point I freely admit it
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx will download)
Audio recording of class Note (again!): I left the recording running during most of the break, sorry about that!
Class 8 – October 30 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection (and sure, finishing up defamation because what would this class be if I wasn’t behind…)
Required and supplemental readings (I had some serious F*ing issues uploading the Zip file for some reason. This is a link to the Zip file on Google Drive, you can download it from there, see the little down arrow in the top right of the screen. Sorry for the inconvenience!)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Audio Recording of Class Note: (3rd time in a row!) I left the recording running during the break. F*** me.
Class 9 – November 6 – My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and “revenge porn” (fingers crossed!)
READINGS – you should have downloaded them weeks ago, if not, see Class 7 above
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Link to Sean Cohen’s presentation slides on Libra & Calibra
Audio recording of class Perfect for a change!
Class 10 – November 13 – Some SPAM stuff and “Is AI smarter than a law student? The legal, privacy and data protection issues relating to artificial intelligence” with guest speaker Maître Danielle Miller Olofsson, Chief Privacy and Knowledge Officer BCF LLP; Université de Montréal
SPAM Class materials (Zip file download)
Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Sector (McGill CIPP / UdeM Cybrjustice Lab) conference page on Facebook
My PowerPoint slides are kind of useless as I didn’t really teach much (one slide of actual teaching!) but here they are anyway
Class 11 – November 20:
Topic 1: Working on a (block)chain gang – The legal ramifications of Cryptocurrency and the Blockchain; Guest speaker: Maître Jillian Friedman, Leader, Blockchain Solutions at National Bank of Canada.
Topic 2: Who wants to sue Facebook? Using Class Action Lawsuits to Protect Data Security and Privacy; Guest speaker: Maître David Assor, Founder, Lex Group
Class 12 – Finishing stuff!
Audio recording of class (just me, no student presentations)
Class 1 – Sept 4 – A Series of Tubes
Supplementary Reading (PDF)
Steve Bissonnette of Plank Multimedia presentation slides (PDF)
Class 2 – Sept 11 – “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 3 – Sept 18 – “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Required readings (Zip file download)
Supplemental readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 4 – Sept 25 – “Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada” (scheduled) – “Finishing Class 3” (actual)
Required and supplemental readings (Zip File Download)
My PowerPoint Slides, edited version just the Class 3 finish stuff (.pptx, will download)
Class 5 – October 2 – “Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada” (seriously this time!)
The materials – see class 4 above!
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 6 – October 9 – “Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age”
Required and supplemental readings (Zip File Download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 7 – October 23 – “SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM – When selling you stuff online clashes with your privacy rights” (Guest lecturer Maître Eloïse Gratton)
Required readings (Zip file download)
Me Gratton’s Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 8 – October 30- “My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and ‘revenge porn'”
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 9 – November 6 – “Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection”
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 10 – November 13 – “Litigating in the Information Technology and Internet Spheres” with Me Kristian Brabander and “Expression and Access to Justice in the Digital Age” with Prof. Karen Eltis
Readings for Prof. Eltis’ Presentation (Zip file download)
Please note there are no slides for this class (well there were, but nothing substantive on them)
Please note that there is no audio recording of this class, as the guest speakers did not want their talks recorded
Class 11 – November 20 – “Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada” and “Call the lawyers – the data has been breached!” with Guest speaker Maître Antoine Aylwin
Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 12 – November 27 – “Finishing up a whole bunch of stuff” and Me Kate Wilson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Here’s a link to the one reading you won’t do (PDF, will open in new tab)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Kate Wilson’s slides (.pptx, will download)
(NOTE: The course at the time was called “Cybersecurity and Privacy”, but the materials were roughly the same)
Class 1 – Sept 5 – A Series of Tubes
Warren Wilansky of Plank Multimedia presentation slides (PDF)
Audio recording of class (starts 5 minutes late, sorry!)
Class 2 – Sept 12 – “Does Anyone Govern the Internet? A look at internet subject matter jurisdiction and net neutrality”
Class 2 September 12 materials (link to page with Zip file)
Supplementary readings, “Freedom on the Net – Canada Report 2017” by Allen Mendelsohn (PDF)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Audio recording of class (which I F*d up again! forget to restart after the break, so Aliah’s presentation did not get recorded)
Class 3 – Sept 19 – “Hands Off My Stuff – Copyright (and other IP) on the Internet, and territorial jurisdiction and other preliminary matters”
Required Readings (Zip file download)
Supplementary materials (Zip file download)
Note! I did not include the full judgment in Norwich (in the supplementary materials) because it is ridiculous. I excerpted the important part.
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Audio recording of class (not bad this time, I only forgot to pause it at the break)
Class 4 – Sept 26 – “Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection Law in Canada”
All readings including the supplemental one (Zip file download)
A reminder to please make sure you have the “Sample privacy policy” with you in class as I will be doing something with it. Though you should also read it in advance. It is a required reading after all! :-p
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 5 – October 3 – “Surviving the Mean Tweets of Montreal – Defamation in the internet Age”
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
Andy’s presentation Grant v. Torstar (external link to prezi)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 6 – October 10 – “My Image is My Own – Rights to your image and reputation online and revenge porn”
Required and Supplemental Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 7 – October 24 – Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
Guest speaker Alana Maurushat
Prof. Maurushat’s slides (PDF)
Class 8 – October 31 – [[Expression and Access to Justice in the Digital Age – Actual class]] – Introduction to the substantive law of cybercrime in Canada
Guest speaker Karen Eltis
Readings (Zip file download)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 9 – November 7 – SPAM SPAM SPAM EGGS SAUSAGE AND SPAM – When selling you stuff online clashes with your privacy rights
Guest speaker: Maître Eloïse Gratton
Readings (Zip file download)
Maitre Gratton’s PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 10 – A whole bunch of important and fun tech and internet stuff
Audio Recording of class (note – only the furst half of class, Me Brabander did not want his portion recorded)
My PowerPoint slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 11 – Forget Me Not? – the Right to Be Forgotten in Europe (and Canada?) and Introduction to European Data Protection
Readings (pretty big Zip file download of everything)
My PowerPoint Slides (.pptx, will download)
Class 12 – We did it for the lulz – Cybersecurity from the hackers’ perspective
Guest speaker: Prof. Gabriella Coleman
Class materials (.zip file, will download)
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The month of May 2017 will go down in the annals of internet law history for having not one, not two, but five (three, sir!) three cases of note about internet law in Canada. Well, maybe not “of note”, but noteworthy. Oh crap, I just looked and one of the cases is actually from April. Well this is starting poorly.
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Earlier this week, the government introduced new legislation, Bill S-4, known as the Digital Privacy Act, which undoubtedly will end all privacy issues forever in this country. Good news! Or is it? As usual, I’ve read the bill so you don’t have to. Let’s dive in.
I had the pleasure of sitting down recently with the fine folks from the McGill Law Journal, who have an amazing podcast series, with lots of law learnin’ ‘n stuff. For some reason they thought I would be a good guest. Big mistake. The title of the podcast is “Seeking Jane Doe: The Voltage Decision”, and obviously, it’s about the Voltage decision. Here is the description:
Voltage, a US film producer and distributor, is using a controversial legal procedure to go after illegal downloading. We talk to Allen Mendelsohn, internet law expert, David Fewer, Director of CIPPIC, and Voltage’s lawyer, John Philpott, about how this will impact Canadian Internet users.
You can listen online, or visit the iTunes McGill Law Journal podcast page to get it in iTunes.
Last Thursday, a huge decision came down from the Federal Court of Canada in the case of Voltage Pictures v. John Doe and Jane Doe. No, seriously, this is big. 80 Google News results! When was the last time a Federal Court decision even made the news? Does the decision mean the end of Canadian illegal downloading as we know it? Maybe! Maybe not! Well that’s clear as mud. Let’s try and sort this all out.
Another week, another notice from another ISP forwarded to your intrepid blogger for his usual insightful analysis snark. But this one’s even more fun, because it’s already found its way into the courts this week. Let’s dive in to the tale of a third-rate Hollywood movie company intent on suing everyone, everyone’s favourite Canadian ISP TekSavvy, and my secret spy friend, WHO’S TOTALLY INNOCENT. I want to make that clear.
Have you got your torrent client running in the background right now? Do you think you’re just some anonymous person that the copyright holder will never find? Hahaha, I’ve got a surprise for you, thanks to the Federal Court of Canada. Find out what it is after the jump.
For the 9th year in a row, I am immensely proud to have written the #FreedomOnTheNet #Canada report for @freedomonthenet and @freedomhouse. While Canada remains "free" our score has declined, as it sadly has just about everywhere worldwide
