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Jul 31, 2025

CIPPIC Files Memorandum of Fact and Law in CIPPIC v Sahni

CIPPIC has filed its Memorandum of Fact and Law with the Federal Court in Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) v Sahni. CIPPIC is asking the Federal Court to expunge or rectify a copyright registration that holds out an AI system as an author under Canadian copyright law.

Jul 17, 2025

Federal Court of Appeal Shuts Down Voltage's Mass Copyright Lawsuit

The Federal Court of Appeal delivered a decisive victory for Internet subscribers yesterday, shutting down Voltage Holdings’ attempt to launch a “reverse class proceeding” against hundreds of Canadians for alleged movie sharing.

July 3, 2025

CIPPIC Consulted in Ontario’s New Report on the Use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy

CIPPIC is pleased to have participated in the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s consultation on the recently released “Guardrails for Police Use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Ontario.”

The Trust Imperative: Navigating Canada’s Path to AI Adoption

Canada was first out of the gate with a national AI strategy, but now risks being outpaced in the global race to implementation. How does the nation that pioneered foundational AI research translate its academic prestige into tangible, trustworthy innovation for all Canadians?

Gareth Spanglett

7 days ago

The CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series Tackles Non-Compete Clauses

Receiving a new job offer is often an exciting moment. Yet for some Canadians, this excitement is rapidly tempered by a non-compete...

Alysha Aziz

Jul 23

What’s in a Brand? How Trademark Law Protects Brand Power

In this second instalment in CIPPIC’s new fashion law blog series, I dive into the nuanced relationship between trademark law, brands, and brand power. What follows is a look at how trademarks help companies establish and build reputation, through the lens of some Canadian fashion case studies.

Naomi Brearley

Jun 10

Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic