Bill C-11: Proposed copyright legislation looks good for content rightsholders and ISPs

By Perry Hoffman

OTTAWA - A leading Internet lawyer says the Conservatives proposed copyright legislation, Bill C-11, strikes the right balance between content rights holders, ISPs and consumers. Speaking with Cartt.ca last week, Barry Sookman, a partner with McCarthy Tetrault in Toronto, says the Conservative government got it right with the bill’s provisions around digital locks (or technological protection measures – TPMs) and fair dealing. He adds that comparing the proposed bill with legislation on the books in the United States and in European Union countries, Canada has adopted a much more flexible approach, which will be beneficial to affected parties. “I think...