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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 244: Kris Klein on the Long Road to a Right to be Forgotten Under Canadian Privacy Law
The “right to be forgotten” – perhaps better characterized as a right to de-index – has been a hotly debated privacy issue for well over a decade now…
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Government Doubles Down in Defending Bill C-2’s Information Demand Powers That Open the Door to Warrantless Access of Personal Information
Debate resumed yesterday on Bill C-2, the border measures bill that includes dangerous warrantless access provision in revived lawful access rules. It…
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Michael Geist
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 243: What Are Canada’s Digital Policy Plans as Parliament Returns from the Summer Break?
The return of the Law Bytes podcast series this week coincides with the return of Parliament from its summer break.
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Grocery Shopping While Jewish
Whether you are a politician, a community leader, or just an average citizen, we all must play a part to bring this normalcy of antisemitism to an end.
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August 2025

Privacy Lost: How the Government Deleted Bill C-11’s Key Privacy Principle Just Two Months After Passing it Into Law
How did the government bungle privacy in the Broadcasting Act so badly? A story of legislative incomptence that left behind a non-sensical clause…
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Out of Nowhere: TIFF Undermines Artistic Freedom of Expression With Forced Name Change of October 7th Documentary
TIFF’s decision to limit artistic expression sets a dangerous precedent that should be strongly condemned by creator groups and anyone who believes in…
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TIFF Removes October 7th Documentary Film From Schedule Citing Implausible Copyright Clearance Concerns From Hamas Terror Footage
A copyright claim is so ridiculous that it hardly needs debunking
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Carney’s Digital Recalibration: How the Government is Trending Away from Justin Trudeau’s Digital Policy
From telecom to taxation to AI, this isn't Justin Trudeau's digital plan anymore.
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Let Competition Be the Guide: Why the Government and CRTC Got It Right on Wholesale Fibre Broadband Access
CRTC policy was always about maximizing competition regardless of the provider. That principle should remain the guide.
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July 2025

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