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Second Site-Blocking Decision By the Canadian Courts: Bell Media v GoldTV – Part 1
In November last year, the Federal Court of Canada, in Bell Media v GoldTV, issued an injunction against the majority…
“Privacy CheckList Series”: Protect Your Privacy on Facebook
Think of your personal data on the Internet as your passport or your driver’s license. What steps do you take…
Why Do We Need A Patent System? Or Do We?
Simply put, a patent is an “exclusive right granted for an invention” to the patent holder, usually the inventor. If…
What is (Reasonable Expectation of) Privacy: R v Jarvis – PART 2
In the last post, I talked about the test for reasonable expectation of privacy and analyzed the Supreme Court’s definition…
What is (Reasonable Expectation of) Privacy: R v Jarvis – PART 1
As an Iranian Canadian, I have many friends, who only speak Farsi and have no knowledge of English. Every now…
Can Mr. Bezos Successfully Sue AMI For Copyright Infringement?
By now, everyone probably has heard about the drama between Mr. Bezos and AMI. AMI published a number of personal…
Canadian Privacy Laws: A Primer
Canada has enacted legislation to protect the privacy of individuals. If you believe your privacy has been breached, one or…
The Right to Be Forgotten
The right to be forgotten can be traced back to the French right to oblivion. In France, after a criminal…
Digital Identity and Identification: Definitions – Continued
In the previous post, I defined the following terms: Digital Identity Identification Claim Authentication Authorization Credentials Transaction Identity In this…
