June 2023
June 30, 2023
When will Canadian news disappear from Google, Facebook? What the Bill C-18 rift means for you
Diffusion: CBC Listen | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Google's plan to block news links could put lives in danger as wildfires rage, minister warns : Google says it will not block SOS safety alerts or information about wildfires or floods, or other crisis situations
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Bill C-18: Google confirms ending news availability in Canada
Diffusion: IT Business Canada | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Heritage minister 'surprised' by Google news ban; ambassador says U.S. won't intervene
Diffusion: iHeartRadio | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Google to Block News in Canada Over Media Bailout Law Similar to One Pending in California
Diffusion: Times of San Diego | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 28, 2023
Start Up No.2027: Silicon Valley’s soft drug users, Google faces video ad questions, lawyers fined for ChatGPT cites, and more
Diffusion: theoverspill.blog | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
MAiD advocates prepare for court challenge of ban at Catholic Church-affiliated hospitals
Diffusion: CTV News | Daphne Gilbert, Full Professor
June 27, 2023
Soins dentaires: les provinces les plus généreuses en reçoivent moins du fédéral
Diffusion: iHeartRadio | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Provinces with existing dental coverage got smaller share of federal kids' benefit
Diffusion: Lethbridge Herald | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Dental money went to provinces with less coverage
Diffusion: The Brandon Sun | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
National plan reduced dental benefits for kids in provinces
Diffusion: vervetimes.com | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Soins dentaires: les provinces les plus généreuses en reçoivent moins du fédéral
Diffusion: Le Journal de Joliette | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Radio clip from CKOM News Talk 650 (Saskatoon, SK)
Diffusion: CKOM News Talk 650 (Saskatoon, SK) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Radio clip from News Talk 980 CJME
Diffusion: News Talk 980 CJME | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Children’s dental: Provinces with coverage get smaller share
Diffusion: Todays Chronic | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Provinces with dental benefits for kids got smaller share of federal plan
Diffusion: FAV OF CANADA | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Data shows that provinces with existing dental insurance received a lower percentage of the state child allowance
Diffusion: canadatoday.news | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Canadian news industry experts sound the alarm on Bill C-18
Diffusion: Daily Hive | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Provinces with dental benefits for kids got smaller share of federal plan
Diffusion: Global News | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Provinces with existing dental coverage got smaller share of federal kids’ benefit
Diffusion: Toronto Star | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Provinces with existing dental coverage got smaller share of federal kids' benefit
Diffusion: CBC Listen | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Provinces with existing dental coverage got smaller share of federal kids' benefit
Diffusion: CTV News | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Provinces with existing dental coverage got smaller share of federal kids’ benefit, data show - The Globe and Mail
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Some provinces get smaller share of federal kids' dental care benefit, data shows
Diffusion: National Post | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
MAiD advocates prepare for court challenge of ban at Catholic Church-affiliated hospitals
Diffusion: iHeartRadio | Daphne Gilbert, Full Professor
Soins dentaires: les provinces les plus généreuses en reçoivent moins du fédéral
Diffusion: Le Nouvelliste (Trois-Rivières, QC) (site web) | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Soins dentaires: les provinces les plus généreuses en reçoivent moins du fédéral
Diffusion: Noovo Info | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Soins dentaires: les provinces les plus généreuses en reçoivent moins du fédéral
Diffusion: L'actualité | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
Radio clip from Newstalk 800 CJAD
Diffusion: Newstalk 800 CJAD | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
L'info maintenant
Diffusion: ICI RDI | Colleen Flood, Full Professor
June 26, 2023
Gormley Show segments, Mon. June 26th, 2023
Diffusion: 650 CKOM | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 25, 2023
Radio clip from CKOM News Talk 650 (Saskatoon, SK)
Diffusion: CKOM News Talk 650 (Saskatoon, SK) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 24, 2023
Bilingualism requirement narrows pick for top court
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Aimée Craft, Associate Professor
Trudeau left with few options to replace Russell Brown on Supreme Court : Russell Brown resigned two weeks ago after the Canadian Judicial Council informed him of its decision to order a public inquiry into allegations he drunkenly harassed women at an Arizona hotel in January
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail (web site) | Aimée Craft, Associate Professor
Meta Goes 'Nuclear' Over Canadian Online News Act That Ignores Root of Journalism Crisis
Diffusion: Common Dreams | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Local news will soon vanish from your Facebook feed
Diffusion: Sudbury.com | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Facebook will let U.S., other countries access Canadian news after it blocks Canada : A resident of Niagara Falls in New York would be able to read Facebook posts by Canadian news organizations while those living across the border in Niagara Falls, Ont., would not
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail (web site) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 23, 2023
Canada Forces Google and Facebook to Pay News Outlets for Linking to Articles
Diffusion: The New York Times | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Want to Share News Articles on Facebook in Canada? Tough Luck
Diffusion: PC Mag UK | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Passing Of Digital News Compensation Law Makes Canada The 'Test Case' Vs. Big Platforms.
Diffusion: Inside Radio | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
New law requiring Facebook, Google to pay for news draws praise, criticism
Diffusion: CBC Listen | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
MP Tracy Gray In Your Service Report: Bill C-18
Diffusion: iHeartRadio | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Canada Forces Google and Facebook to Pay News Outlets for Linking to Articles
Diffusion: DNyuz | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Facebook and Instagram to Restrict News Sharing in Canada
Diffusion: tech.co | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Want to Share News Articles on Facebook in Canada? Tough Luck
Diffusion: PCMag Middle East | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Facebook to bl ock news access in Canada as Bill C-18 passes
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Meta confirms it will end news availability for Canadians as Bill C-18 passes
Diffusion: IT World Canada (web site) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Radio clip from 1310News (CIWW)
Diffusion: 1310News (CIWW) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Radio clip from 630 CHED
Diffusion: 630 CHED | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Canada’s online news law targets Facebook and Google
Diffusion: Heromag | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Canada is forcing Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for linking to articles
Diffusion: www.technicalripon.com | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Meta says Canadians will no longer have access to news content on Facebook and Instagram
Diffusion: cbchls.akamaized.net | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 21, 2023
Court decision in youth climate lawsuit against Ontario government ignites hope
Diffusion: NewsBreak | Nathalie Chalifour, Full Professor
Heritage Minister Rodriguez rejects key Senate change to Bill C-18, paving way for Facebook news block : Facebook has warned it would take away Canadians' ability to access and share news on its platform if the bill passes without significant changes
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail (web site) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Université d'Ottawa - Claudette Commanda entame son mandat à titre de première chancelière autochtone
Diffusion: AMEQ en ligne | Claudette Commanda, Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
June 20, 2023
Court decision in youth climate lawsuit against Ontario government ignites hope
Diffusion: The Conversation | Nathalie Chalifour, Full Professor, Lynda Collins, Full Professor and Erin Dobbelsteyn, PhD student in the Common Law section
Heritage Minister Rodriguez rejects key Senate change to Bill C-18, paving way for Facebook news block : Facebook has warned it would take away Canadians' ability to access and share news on its platform if the bill passes without significant changes
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail (web site) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Minister rejects key Senate change to Bill C-18, paving way for Facebook to block news access
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 19, 2023
With a landmark climate trial underway in the U.S., more litigation is on the horizon in Canada
Diffusion: CBC Listen | Nathalie Chalifour, Full Professor
Artificial intelligence makes Bill C-18 already outdated
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Radio clip from ICI Radio-Canada Première CBSI
Diffusion: ICI Radio-Canada Première CBSI | Claudette Commanda, Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
Radio clip from Newstalk 770 CHQR
Diffusion: Newstalk 770 CHQR | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 18, 2023
Artificial intelligence makes Bill C-18, Canada's Online News Act, already outdated : Bill C-18, Canada's Online News Act, may already be out of date because of AI, for which it never accounted
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail (web site) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 17, 2023
CLOSED CABINET
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail | Yan Campagnolo, Associate Professor
June 16, 2023
CBC Morning Live with Heather Hiscox
Diffusion: CBC News Network | Jamie Liew, Full Professor
Décision attendue de la Cour suprême : Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs
Diffusion: La Presse+ | Joao Velloso, Associate Professor
Waiting to inhale: Will reduced nicotine mean more people smoking less?
Diffusion: Wiston-Salem Journal | David Sweanor, Adjunct Professor and Advisory Committee Chair, University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Bell cuts put Bill C-11, C-18 back in the spotlight as Meta tests blocking news
Diffusion: Seaway |Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
C-13 : Les anglophones du Québec sentent avoir perdu le soutien d’Ottawa
Diffusion: Le Franco (Edmonton, AB) (site web) | François Larocque, Chaire de recherche sur le monde francophone, Droits et enjeux linguistiques and Full Professor
Bell cuts put legislation back in the spotlight
Diffusion: The Brandon Sun (MB) |Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Délibérations du Sénat
Diffusion: La Chaîne d'affaires publiques par câble (CPAC-F) | François Larocque, Chaire de recherche sur le monde francophone, Droits et enjeux linguistiques and Full Professor
Radio clip from Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC)
Diffusion: Ici Radio-Canada Première Toronto (CJBC) | François Larocque, Chaire de recherche sur le monde francophone, Droits et enjeux linguistiques and Full Professor
June 15, 2023
C-13 : Les anglophones du Québec sentent avoir perdu le soutien d’Ottawa
Diffusion: Franco Presse | François Larocque, Chaire de recherche sur le monde francophone, Droits et enjeux linguistiques and Full Professor
June 14, 2023
Don't be so quick to say yes
Diffusion: Toronto Star (ON) | Penny Collenette, Adjunct Professor
Ottawa cites translation, accessibility costs as reason for keeping documents from public : Transparency advocates say Ottawa is using translation and accessibility costs as a convenient excuse not to publish completed access-to-information requests online
Diffusion: The Globe and Mail (web site) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
What we’ve hopefully learned from David Johnston’s eagerness to serve
Diffusion: Toronto Star | Penny Collenette, Adjunct Professor
‘Not equivalent to legislation’: some C-11 critics satisfied with proposed policy direction for independent content creators, but others say it's not enough - The Hill Times
Diffusion: The Hill Times | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 13, 2023
Deachman: With great power comes great responsibility. Police should recognize that.
Diffusion: Ottawa Citizen | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
'Flipping the proverbial bird is a God-given, Charter-enshrined right', cops have to acknowledge that
Diffusion: Ottawa Sun | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Canada Mandates Health Warnings on Every Single Cigarette
Diffusion: filtermag.org | David Sweanor, Adjunct Professor and Advisory Committee Chair, University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
June 12, 2023
All jokes aside
Diffusion: Politico | Claudette Commanda, Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
'Sunday Times' reports that Scientists at Communist China's Wuhan Lab were Allegedly Working on Biological Weapons
Diffusion: OpentheWord.org | Amir Attaran, Full Professor
June 10, 2023
Everything to know about Canada's Online News Act hearings – Columbia Journalism Review
Diffusion: Inferse | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 9, 2023
University of Ottawa - Claudette Commanda channels past as she embarks on journey as University of Ottawa's 1st Indigenous Chancellor
Diffusion: RIMQ | Claudette Commanda, Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
Canada Will Set Health Warnings on Individual Cigarettes. But do Warnings Actually Work?
Diffusion: www.vapingpost.com | David Sweanor, Adjunct Professor and Advisory Committee Chair, University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
June 8, 2023
Almonte, Ont., distillery develops dairy-to-fuel process
Diffusion: Yahoo News Canada | Heather McLeod-Kilmurray, Full Professor
June 7, 2023
Aysanabee domine la soirée des prix SÉMA
Diffusion: Le Droit (Ottawa, ON) (site web) | Claudette Commanda, Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
Almonte, Ont., distillery develops dairy-to-fuel process
Diffusion: CBC Listen | Heather McLeod-Kilmurray, Full Professor
Distillery develops dairy-to-fuel process
Diffusion: CBC Listen | Heather McLeod-Kilmurray, Full Professor
Distillerie développe un procédé laitier-carburant
Diffusion: lesactualites.news | Heather McLeod-Kilmurray, Full Professor
Radio clip from CBC Radio One 1230AM (CFFB)
Diffusion: CBC Radio One 1230AM (CFFB) | Heather McLeod-Kilmurray, Full Professor
Radio clip from CHOI 98.1 Radio X
Diffusion: CHOI 98.1 Radio X | Amir Attaran, Full Professor
June 6, 2023
Ottawa police officer confronted child for flipping the bird: human rights lawyer
Diffusion: Toronto Star | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Un policier d'Ottawa confronte un enfant, car il lui avait fait un doigt d'honneur
Diffusion: MSN | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Radio clip from ICI Radio-Canada Première CBOF
Diffusion: ICI Radio-Canada Première CBOF | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Afghan advisers take government to court
Diffusion: Trail Times (BC) | Amir Attaran, Full Professor
June 5, 2023
Il est temps de revoir l’évolution de l’IA et la conception des technologies
Diffusion: Le Devoir | Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy and Full Professor
Ottawa Police boarded a school buys and began yelling at a child who flipped them off.
Diffusion: Complex | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
[Opinion] It's time to reconsider the evolution of artificial intelligence and design technologies
Diffusion:www.dailyupdates98.com | Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy and Full Professor
Si on doit fermer les zoos, empêchons les gens d’avoir des animaux de compagnies, dit Mario Dumont
Diffusion: Philippe-Vincent Foisy | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
June 3, 2023
Ottawa police accused of intimidating schoolboy who flipped them the bird
Diffusion: Ottawa Citizen | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Meta test blocking online news sources | CTV News
Diffusion: CTV News | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
CTV News Montreal
Diffusion: CTV Montreal (CFCF) | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 2, 2023
La police d’Ottawa blâmée pour «abus de pouvoir» en intervenant dans un autobus scolaire
Diffusion: Le Droit | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Malaysia Warned Against Nonsensical Generational Tobacco Ban
Diffusion: www.vapigpost.com | David Sweanor, Adjunct Professor and Advisory Committee Chair, University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Catherine Tait's tenure at the helm of CBC has been extended by 18 months
Diffusion: canadatoday.news | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Old media may need Bill C-18, but new media need Google and Facebook
Diffusion: Canadian Dimension | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Radio clip from ICI Radio-Canada Première CBOF
Diffusion: Le Droit | Anne Levesque, Associate Professor
Radio clip from ICI Radio-Canada Première CBAF-FM-15
Diffusion: ICI Radio-Canada Première CBAF-FM-15 | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
Canada treated fleeing Ukrainians better than Afghans, new lawsuit alleges – National
Diffusion: Canada Reviews | Amir Attaran, Full Professor
Canada's Population Boom Puts Pressure on the Bank of Canada
Diffusion: The Loonie Hour | Michael Geist, Professor Chair of Internet & E-com. Law and Full Professor
June 1, 2023
Legal Notes: Construction lawyers are learning about Harvey and other AI chatbot helpers - constructconnect.com
Diffusion: ConstructConnect | Paul Daly, Chair in Administrative Law and Governance
Radio clip from CBC Radio One 91.5FM (CBO)
Diffusion: CBC Radio One 91.5FM (CBO) | David Sweanor, Adjunct Professor and Advisory Committee Chair, University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Beyond Local: Canadian Afghan advisers take government to court over alleged discrimination
Diffusion: Rocky Mountain Outlook | Amir Attaran, Full Professor