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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Florian Martin-Bariteau Receives SSHRC Grant for Research on Secrets and Whistleblowers in the Digital World

Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau, Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, has received an Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for a project entitled “Secrets and Whistleblowers in a Digital World”, which will explore the tensions between protecting both confidential information, and whistleblowers who act in the public interest.
Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau, Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, has received an Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for a project entitled “Secrets and Whistleblowers in a Digital World”, which will explore the tensions betw...

January 31, 2019
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Professor Elizabeth Dubois named to CIVIX's Board of Directors

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is pleased to announce that Professor Elizabeth Dubois has been named to the Board of Directors of CIVIX.
The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is pleased to announce that Professor Elizabeth Dubois has been named to the Board of Directors of CIVIX.

January 11, 2019
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Elizabeth Dubois and Florian Martin-Bariteau release “Canadians in a Digital Context: A Research Agenda for a Connected Canada”

Dr. Elizabeth Dubois and Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau released “Canadians in a Digital Context: A Research Agenda for a Connected Canada”, a new report on Canadian citizenship in a digital context published as part of their "Canada 150: Connected Canada" research project supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Dr. Elizabeth Dubois and Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau released “Canadians in a Digital Context: A Research Agenda for a Connected Canada”, a new report on Canadian citizenship in a digital context published as part of their "Canada 150: Connected Canada" research project supported by the So...

December 18, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Elizabeth Dubois publishes on new report investigating the political uses of social media

Elizabeth Dubois, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa is the lead author on “Social Media and Political Engagement in Canada”, a new report being launched today on the political uses of social media.
Elizabeth Dubois, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa is the lead author on “Social Media and Political Engagement in Canada”, a new report being launched today on the political uses of social media.

December 12, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Professor Scassa Publishes New Book on the Sharing Economy

Professor Teresa Scassa just published Law and the “Sharing Economy”: Regulating Online Market Platforms, a new book co-edited by Derek McKee of the Université de Montréal and Finn Makela of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Professor Teresa Scassa just published Law and the “Sharing Economy”: Regulating Online Market Platforms, a new book co-edited by Derek McKee of the Université de Montréal and Finn Makela of the Université de Sherbrooke.

December 3, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Professors Micheal Gesit and Jeremy de Beer appeared before the House of Commons

On November 27th, 2018, Professor Michael Geist and Jeremy de Beer, members of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC).
On November 27th, 2018, Professor Michael Geist and Jeremy de Beer, members of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC).

November 29, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Michael Geist honoured with CJFE Vox Libera Award

Professor Michael Geist is among those who will be recognized this week by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE).
Professor Michael Geist is among those who will be recognized this week by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE).

November 27, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Three CLTS members appeared before the Senate of Canada to discuss Bill C-86 and Canada’s IP Strategy

On November 21, 2018, Profs Teresa Scassa, Jeremy de Beer, and Michael Geist, members of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.
On November 21, 2018, Profs Teresa Scassa, Jeremy de Beer, and Michael Geist, members of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.

November 22, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

CIPPIC intervened before the Supreme Court in Telus v Wellman

On November 6th, 2018, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada in TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman.
On November 6th, 2018, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada in TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman.

November 7, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Call for applications for the 2019 « Technoships »

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is happy to launch the call for applications for the 2019 Technoships, a unique research program in law and technology for first-year students.
The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is happy to launch the call for applications for the 2019 Technoships, a unique research program in law and technology for first-year students.

November 1, 2018