Court confirms Quebec government can’t force ISPs to block websites

By Denis Carmel MONTREAL – In a ruling issued on May 5th, the Court of Appeal of Québec denied the appeal of the Government of Québec of a July 2018 Superior Court ruling which said telecommunications was a strict federal Jurisdiction. On March 26, 2015, Québec’s Budget Speech announced a new provision would be added to the Consumer Protection Act so it would be amended to say Internet service providers would be required “to block access to unauthorized online gambling sites.” The judge concluded this new provision was to allow Loto-Québec to force ISPs to block access by individuals in...