Copyright Act Review: Copyright Board needs more information, more transparency, clarity, if it's to make better judgements

By Ken Kelley

OTTAWA – Given the breadth of witnesses and many proposals that have been put before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology over the last number of months, Copyright Board CEO Nathalie Théberge says the review and potential impact of the proposals will take time to assess.“There will be a transition period, during which all players involved, including the Copyright Board and the parties that appear before it, will need to adapt and change their practices, behaviours, and, to some extent, their organizational culture,” she said, speaking about potential Act changes before the committee in Ottawa on Wednesday.She outlined...