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The Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Lecture on Privacy Law

The Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Lecture on Privacy LawBruce SchneierInternationally renowned security technologist and author;Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.Norton Rose Fulbright Canada Classroom, FTX 302We've created a world where technology permeates our economies, social interactions, and intimate selves. Facebook, fitness trackers, Ub...

Prof. Scassa’s Report "Managing Intellectual Property Rights in Citizen Science" launched

Heather Cameron*On November 30, 2015 experts in trade and technology met at University of Ottawa to discuss the impact of technology provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a 6000 page agreement between 12 countries negotiated with the goal of developing a 21st century trade regime. Speakers included Burcu Kilic (Legal and Policy Director,&n...

Monday, November 30th, 11:30am-1pmRoom FTX 361, Fauteux HallUniversity of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur StreetSpeakers:Jeremy de Beer Professor, University of Ottawa Faculty of LawMichael Geist Professor and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law, University of Ottawa Faculty of LawTamir Israel Staff Lawyer, Samuelson-Glushko C...

Chelsey Colbert-Pollard Panel Discussion on November 5, 2015 at uOttawa Faculty of Law

One of the joys of copyright law is its tendency to produce unexpected and controversial decisions. Blacklock’s Reporter v Canadian Vintners Association, an October 16, 2015, judgement from Ontario Small Claims Court, qualifies on both counts.

On November 5, 2015, The Centre for Law, Technology and Society held a panel that provided an overview of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, its principle concerns, and recent developments at the UN, including Canada’s role and possible implications of the recent federal election in Canada.

Michael Geist*The official release of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a global trade agreement between 12 countries including Canada, the United States, and Japan, has generated considerable confusion over where the Trudeau government stands on the deal. The TPP was concluded several weeks before the October election and the Liberals wer...