Teams from University of Toronto, McGill University, Université de Montréal, and the University of Ottawa defended policy proposals before public servants from Canadian Heritage and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, including from the Copyright Board of Canada.
Canadian Copyright Policy Moot 2024
On March 22, 2024, the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa hosted the fourth edition of the Copyright Policy Moot organized with Canadian Heritage and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Results
Best Policy Briefing
“Recognizing Indigenous Communal Authorship in the Copyright Act”
Jessica Dupuis, Sulayman Syed and Kate Winiarz
University of Ottawa
Honourable Mention
“Furthering Reconciliation through Indigenous Self-Government in the Copyright Act”
Grace Forster and Julian Guidote
McGill University
Best Memorandum to Cabinet
“Recognizing Indigenous Communal Authorship in the Copyright Act”
Jessica Dupuis, Sulayman Syed and Kate Winiarz
University of Ottawa
Honourable Mention
“Furthering Reconciliation through Indigenous Self-Government in the Copyright Act”
Grace Forster and Julian Guidote
McGill University
Teams at the Oral Briefing Competition
Jessica Dupuis, Sulayman Syed and Kate Winiarz
University of Ottawa
Grace Forster and Julian Guidote
McGill University
Nour Desbois, Alexandre Landry and Maxime Leblanc
Université de Montréal
Anna McCalister and Rachel McKenzie
McGill University
Isaiah Hasham, Rowan Meredith and Xiang Zhan
University of Toronto
Théo Boisvert, Maxime Gaboriault Bédard and Zac Rifai
University of Ottawa
Judges at the Oral Briefing Competition
Preliminary Round
Lee Garrett
Policy Analyst, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch, Canadian Heritage
Daniel Whalen
Senior Policy Advisor, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
William Wilson
Policy Analyst, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch, Canadian Heritage
Sally Yoon
Articling Student, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Robert DuPelle
Expert Advisor, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Katie O’Meara
Policy Analyst, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch, Canadian Heritage
Galen Teschner-Weaver
Policy Analyst, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch, Canadian Heritage
Amy Awad
Director General, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Branch, Canadian Heritage
Patrick Blanar
Director, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Pierre-Luc Racine
Senior Policy Analyst, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Final Round
Samir Chhabra
Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Owen Ripley
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, Canadian Heritage
Lara Taylor
Secretary General, Copyright Board of Canada
Nathalie Théberge
Vice-Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Copyright Board of Canada
Mark Schaan
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development