CIPPIC's Current Work

Prior Work:

• For a list of CIPPIC's past work, see here.

Ongoing Matters:

• CIPPIC v Sahni (more here) (seeking to expunge registration of copyright by an AI “author”).
• Blacklock’s Reporter v Attorney General of Canada (more here, here, here, and here) (balancing copyright enforcement with user rights).
• Voltage Matters (more here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) (protecting Internet subscriber privacy rights).
• Various CRTC Matters (more here) (making information for Internet and mobile consumers easier to access and understand).
• Malone v Library and Archives Canada (preventing the destruction of copies of records released under the Access to Information Act).

Recent Commentary / Blogs:

• March 13, 2025 - Director Matt Malone on Repairing Canada's Transparency Legislation.
• March 7, 2025 - Student Sean Cousins on Privacy and the Charter in 2024.
• February 27, 2025 - Student Drew May on Delays in the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada.
• February 20, 2025 - Student Tina Derak on Upcycling in Trademark Infringement.
• February 14, 2025 – Articling Student Gareth Spanglett on AI and Copyright.
• January 15, 2025 – Director Matt Malone on TikTok in the United States.

Mentorship:

• CIPPIC is working with a talented group of law students this 2025 winter term.
• CIPPIC is helping coach law students for three moots during this 2025 winter term (building on some record-setting success).

Ongoing Initiatives:

• CIPPIC’s Open Information Initiative.

New Research:

• Secret. More soon 😊

Questions:

• Any questions? Contact admin@cippic.ca.