Copyright Act Reform Tabled Monday?

The long-awaited copyright reform bill is to be tabled Monday, June 20, 2005 according to the House of Commons Order Paper (see item no 4 under "Introduction of Government Bills").

Background on the debate:

• Copyright experts predict confusion if act is changed - Amendments will likely affect technological prevention measures (ITBusiness.ca)
• Author argues that Canada should protect TPMs (Law Society of Upper Canada)
• Interesting times for music on the Internet (Law Society of Upper Canada)
• Copyright reform resources (Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic)
• Copyright reform resources (Access Copyright - licensing agency for rightsholders)
• Copyright Reform Process (Canadian Heritage)
• Canadian Copyright at the Crossroads (University of Ottawa March 2005 conference and webcast with reps from different sides of the issue)
• Michael Geist (Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-commerce Law, U. of Ottawa)