April 15, 2015
MD gets revoked licence back after court ruling on sex-assault case
Publication: Toronto Star
Lorian Hardcastle, Common Law Section, comments on the case of an Ajax obstetrician and gynecologist, found guilty of professional misconduct. “(The colleges) haven’t opted to go the route of mandatory disclosure, and it’s difficult to see very many reasons why that may be the case.”
Supreme Court strikes at mandatory-minimum sentences
Publication: Ottawa Citizen
This article mentions Jennifer Bond, Common Law Section, and a paper she published in the fall entitled: Failure to Report: The Manifestly Unconstitutional Nature of the Human Smugglers Act.
Bell needs to offer incentive, says expert
Publication: Metro News
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses financial incentive for customers in relation to Bell’s targeted advertising program. “A lot of people would say that their privacy is worth more than $5 per month but there may be some that say, ‘well you want to pay me $60 a year to track me that’s something I’m willing to do.”
L'écoute en continu, légale ou pas?
Publication: Journal de Québec
Michael Geist, Chaire de recherche du Canada en droit d'Internet et du commerce électronique, discute de la légitimité de l'écoute en continu sur Internet. « Comme l’écoute en continu n’implique pas de réel téléchargement [l’œuvre n’est pas enregistrée sur l’ordinateur] il semble peu probable que ce soit considéré comme une infraction... La loi a été faite de façon à viser ceux qui rendent le contenu disponible sans autorisation, pas ceux qui y accèdent. »