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The Canadian Copyright Year in Review
Apr 26, 2024
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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ANNUAL CASELAW REVIEW
Apr 10, 2024
From 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Salon privé Le lionceau d'Or at Cabaret Lion d'Or, 1676 Ontario Street East, Montreal
1676, rue Ontario Est
Montréal, H2L 1S7
Annual General Meeting of ALAI Canada members
Apr 10, 2024
From 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Le lionceau d'Or du Cabaret Lion d'Or
1676, rue Ontario Est
Montréal, H2L 1S7
Two New Canadian Copyright Books
Feb 23, 2024
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Quebec Literature And The Status Of The Artist: Where Do We Stand? (French/Français)
From Dec 05 to Dec 12 2023
Loranger Marcoux
2000, McGill College Avenue, Suite 1000
Montréal, H3A 3H3
Generative AI and copyright: on the road to December 4 (English/Anglais)
Nov 28, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
Generative AI and copyright: on the road to December 4 (French/Français)
Nov 27, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
What is Happening with Moral Rights Today?
Oct 19, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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What to Make of the Warhol decision by the US Supreme Court?
Sep 21, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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The Specialised IP and Competition Law Chamber of the Federal Court
Jun 15, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Artificial Intelligence and Canadian Copyright Law
May 26, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Annual Caselaw Review
Mar 30, 2023
From 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Hotel 10 - 10, Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal
Annual General Meeting of ALAI Canada members
Mar 30, 2023
From 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
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Constitutionalising Exceptions? A Copyright Case Concerning the Visually Impaired
Feb 23, 2023
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Afternoon conference, when the law invites itself to the museum: Legal issues surrounding fine, from preservation to tranformations
Jan 26, 2023
From 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM
535, Avenue Viger Est
Montréal, H2L 2P3
Copyright Infrastructure: Fair remuneration through trusted rights data
Dec 06, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Copyright law is now at the heart of digital obsolescence. This event provides the opportunity to examine an issue that is at the heart of several legislative initiatives, including bills C-244 et C-294. Our panelists will discuss interoperability, competition, the right to repair, and, of course, copyright law.
Digital obsolescence and two federal bills (Français/French)
Nov 25, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Copyright law is now at the heart of digital obsolescence. This event provides the opportunity to examine an issue that is at the heart of several legislative initiatives, including bills C-244 et C-294. Our panelists will discuss interoperability, competition, the right to repair, and, of course, copyright law.
Copyright and ADR (Anglais/English)
Oct 14, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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One often hears about ADR in the context of patents and trademarks. What about for copyright? Given the emphasis nowadays on such methods of conflict resolution, here is an opportunity to learn more about it thanks to panelists whose hands-on experience will provide real insight.
The Supreme Court's 2022 ESA Ruling (Anglais/English)
Sep 23, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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The Supreme Court's 2022 ESA Ruling (Français/French)
Sep 22, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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The new Quebec status of the artist legislation
Jun 09, 2022
From 5 PM to 6 PM
Crypt of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
The much-awaited reform of the Quebec status of the artist legislation will be explained with a focus on the publishing industry.
The Copyright Year in Review (English/Anglais)
May 26, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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A return engagement for our speaker who will highlight the various developments in Canadian copyright law that have taken place since his talk last year.
The Copyright Year in Review (French/Français)
May 13, 2022
From 12 PM to 1:30 PM
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A return engagement for our two speakers who will highlight the various developments in Canadian copyright law that have taken place since their talk last year.
Annual General Membership Meeting of ALAI Canada
Apr 28, 2022
From 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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A Primer on EU Copyright Law (English/Anglais)
Apr 05, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Because the European Union brings together 27 industrialised countries, developments in EU copyright law represent important information on the direction copyright law takes in general. Decisions from the European Court of Justice, directives that require Member States to amend their laws, policy documents that canvas emerging issues all create an important body of norms that are discussed both within and outside the EU. Our guest speaker, who has recently published a book on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, will guide us through the elements that are particularly relevant to our own Canadian debates.
Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law
Mar 17, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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The relationship between copyright law and artificial intelligence did not need to be the focus of a federal consultation in 2021 to be the hot topic about which so many copyright specialists around the world like to debate. Our panelists, an academic expert on the issue and the Executive Vice-President of one of the largest research centres on artificial intelligence which happens to be based in Montreal, will talk about the state of the art in this field under the guidance of the director of the Digital Law Centre in Switzerland.
Copyright Law Meets Tax Law (English/Anglais)
Feb 11, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Last year, the Québec Court of Appeal rendered a decision in which it discussed the tax treatment of master tape recordings : Agence du Revenu du Québec v. Unidisc Musique Inc., 2021 QCCA 393. The decision thus provides a rare opportunity to examine how tax law applies to a copyright situation. Our two tax law specialists will help us navigate through it and react to your questions.
Matrimonial and Inheritance Issues in Copyright Law (French / Français)
Jan 14, 2022
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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It is well known that the Copyright Act does not deal with matrimonial and estate devolution matters because they are under the jurisdiction of the provincial legislatures. Two relatively recent decisions, one in Quebec on an inheritance issue and another one in New Zealand concerning the divorce of a painter, provide an opportunity to look at those lesser-known matters in Canadian copyright law. A lawyer and a notary from Quebec will discuss them together with a Belgian moderator whose doctoral dissertation bore on those issues.
Infringement of Christmas gifts (Français/French)
Dec 15, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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In 2021, Canadian courts were asked to decide two infringement cases that dealt with different types of works: Bouchard v. IKEA Canada dealt with plush toys and Winkler v. Hendley involved a historical fiction novel inspired by a historical non-fiction book. Our two panelists will explain the decisions and what they reveal about the way our courts handle such cases.
In conversation with William Patry, Google (Anglais/English)
Dec 09, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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William Patry studied music before law, and his law studies led him to various positions in the United States leading to his current role as Senior Copyright Counsel at Google. In this conversation with Andrea Rush, he will talk about his latest pandemic hobby (learning about women composers from various historical periods) which led him to a new appreciation for the multifaceted meanings and implications of the word "Search" that raise copyright issues.
The Supreme Court of Canada in Access Copyright...again! (Anglais/English)
Nov 19, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Less than three months after its hearing, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its decision in the case that opposed Access Copyright to York University. Even if two copyright issues were at stake, what has become known as the « compulsory character of the Copyright Board decisions » when it approves tariffs according to the “general regime” of the Copyright Act is the main issue on which the Court unanimously expressed detailed reasons. Our two panelists will exchange their views on the decision based on their respective fields of specialization, administrative law and copyright law.
The latest word on copyright contracts (French/Français)
Oct 20, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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The Copyright Act does not have many provisions that affect copyright owners’ contractual relations. Yet lately, the Court of Appeal of Quebec pronounced itself on the types of contracts that form the basis of such essential relations in Druide Informatique inc. v. Éditions Québec Amérique inc., a case whose application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was rejected in March this year. Two practitioners, moderated by a French specialist who is accustomed to more explicit legislation regarding contractual matters, will discuss its implications.
The federal consultation on online intermediaries (English/Anglais)
Sep 22, 2021
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The Copyright Modernization Act seemed to be the last word on the status of intermediaries in the copyright world. Yet, the federal consultation on this topic last spring provided the opportunity to revisit their role in the monetization of copyright. Our panelists, who represent diverging stakeholders, will discuss how the current situation led to such renewed interest in the issue and what they expect from it. Their discussion will be moderated by the US Register of Copyrights whose recent report on section 512 of the US Copyright Act also deals with this issue.
The federal consultation on online intermediaries (French/Français)
Sep 10, 2021
Activity online with ZOOM (link will be sent the day before the event between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM)
The Copyright Modernization Act seemed to be the last word on the status of intermediaries in the copyright world. Yet, the federal consultation on this topic last spring provided the opportunity to revisit their role in the monetization of copyright. Our panelists, who represent diverging stakeholders, will discuss how the current situation led to such renewed interest in the issue and what they expect from it. Their discussion will be moderated by a French specialist who is well versed in French and EU developments in this area.
The Hundredth Anniversary of the Canadian Copyright Act
Jun 04, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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One hundred years to the day after the passing of the Canadian Copyright Act in 1921, which remains the foundation of today’s copyright law, ALAI Canada brings together three panelists who are known for their work on the history of Canadian copyright law.
70 is the new 50: the copyright term of protection in Canada
May 07, 2021
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The new trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico requires Canada to extend its basic term of protection to “life + 70” as of January 1st, 2023. Three panelists will share their opinions on the subject: one from Canada, one from the United States, and one from the European Union.
Annual General Meeting
Apr 28, 2021
MLS Legal
3800A, St-Hubert
Montréal, H2L 4A5
This year, ALAI Canada will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 5:15 PM. Since social distancing will remain in order, we will only be able to welcome a very limited number of people, that is to say the directors/members who are called upon to present a report on this occasion as well as the chair of the meeting. For this reason, we are therefore offering you the opportunity to participate in the AGM by Zoom.
Copyright Potpourri
Apr 15, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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There has been no shortage of judicial developments in copyright 2020-2021. This talk will highlight cases of interest - a potpourri - with something for everyone.
Looking Back on the 2020 Copyright Year
Apr 14, 2021
From 12 PM to 1:30 PM
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This presentation will cover the 78 Canadian copyright decisions that were rendered in 2020. The speakers will spend more time on five of them while the other ones will be highlighted through their similarities and differences.
Copyright’s New Frontier: Data or How Seismic Data Can Change our IP World
Mar 18, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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An Alberta Court of Appeal decision in 2017 may not have received all the copyright attention it should have despite the fact that the Supreme Court of Canada refused to grant leave to appeal it. In it were at stake serious emerging issues such as data protection by copyright, confidential information protection, regulatory regimes, artificial intelligence, etc.
Copyright Meets the Small Claims Courts
Feb 19, 2021
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Authors are increasingly turning to the Small Claims Court to settle conflicts over unauthorized uses of their works. The merit of this approach has been more officially recognized in 2019 in the United States with the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (the “CASE Act”).
Targeting websites : Website blocking and Norwich orders
Dec 14, 2020
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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The landscape of judicial remedies for copyright owners whose works are disseminated on the Internet is becoming more focused. Towards the end of 2019, the Federal Court of Canada issued for the first time a blocking order against an Internet service provider in GoldTV. Two years before in Voltage Pictures, the Federal Court of Appeal pronounced itself on the conditions required for the issuance of a Norwich order.
Living with Three Copyright Terms of Protection in North America
Nov 12, 2020
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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On July 1 this year, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement came into force. For Canada, it has meant that the basic term of protection of copyright works would become “author’s life + 70”. This is the basic term of protection in the United States while Mexico’s basic term is “author’s life + 100”. Yet, a special provision allows Canada to keep its basic term of protection of “author’s life + 50” for an extra period of 2 ½ years. How are these differences experienced on a day to day basis?
Latest developments in Canadian Collective Management
Oct 22, 2020
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Two recent decisions by the Federal Court of Appeal, York University v. Access Copyright and Entertainment Software Association v. SOCAN, raise interesting issues concerning collective management in Canada such as the mandatory nature of the tariffs certified by the Copyright Board of Canada, the interpretation of the “making available” right, and the role of international law in the interpretation of the Canadian Copyright Act.
Fair dealing according to Canadian courts
Sep 23, 2020
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Activity run in French.
Last April, two Canadian courts have issued decisions in which fair dealing was at stake. The Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision in York University v. Access Copyright and the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario did so in Wiseau Studio v. Harper. Our two panelists will discuss their impact with you.
COPY - COPY - Template événement
Jun 23, 2020
From 12 PM to 1 PM
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Copyright and the State: The Canadian and US Supreme Court Recent Decisions on State Materials
Jun 23, 2020
From 12 PM to 1 PM
Zoom webinar
Zoom webinar
Conférence virtuelle -Une revue de cinq décisions d'intérêt en droit d'auteur pour l'année 2019
Jun 17, 2020
From 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
En ligne
Theme : Une revue de cinq décisions d'intérêt en droit d'auteur pour l'année 2019
Regards comparés sur l'évolution de la propriété intellectuelle en France et au Canada
Feb 26, 2020
From 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal
Nimmer on US Copyright Culminating in its Music Modernization Act
Dec 11, 2019
From 5 PM to 7 PM
Montréal
Le difficile équilibre entre la liberté de création et le droit à la vie privée
Nov 19, 2019
From 12:30 PM to 11:59 PM
Montréal
CRISE DES MÉDIAS : Adoption d'un droit voisin pour les éditeurs de presse en Europe et sa transposition en droit français
Oct 16, 2019
From 5 PM to 11:59 PM
Montréal
Mini-colloque Paradigmes changeants: Quels constats tirer ?
Jun 18, 2019
From 8 AM to 5:30 PM
1100, Rue de la Montagne, Salon René
Montréal
TOR: Sausages and the law and how it is made
Jun 11, 2019
From 12:15 PM to 2 PM
Cassels Brock Lawyers
Toronto
Interdiction de toucher aux œuvres! Les saisies lors d'expositions au Québec
Apr 25, 2019
From 12:30 PM to 2 PM
Norton Rose Fulbright
Montréal
AGA MTL: Décisions marquantes en droit d'auteur pour 2018
Mar 14, 2019
From 5:30 PM to 7 PM
Restaurant HAMBAR
Montréal
MTL: Le difficile équilibre entre la liberté de création artistique et le droit d’auteur
Feb 21, 2019
From 5 PM to 11:59 PM
Centre St-Pierre, salle Marcel Pépin
Montréal
Diner-conférence: ‘’Certitudes et incertitudes concernant le statut de l’exemption culturelle dans le nouvel Accord Canada – États-Unis – Mexique"
Jan 25, 2019
From 12 PM to 3 PM
Centre St-Pierre, salle Marcel Pépin
Montréal
NOTICE AND ONUS: Exploring the Supreme Court's decision in Rogers v. Voltage clarifying the cost
Jan 16, 2019
From 12 PM to 3 PM
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Toronto
