Michael Geist
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Law Prof, CRC in Internet and E-commerce Law
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🚨NEW: The court determined that reviewing the gov't’s decision to resume funding to UNRWA does indeed fall within their jurisdiction. We can now focus on the real issue: that legally, morally, & politically, the decision to resume UNRWA funding was wrong cija.ca/cija_fighting_…
The Michael Geist's Podcast Series Podcast, Episode 212: Matt Hatfield (Matt Hatfield) on the State of Canadian Digital Policy as Politicians Return from the Summer Recess michaelgeist.ca/2024/09/the-la…
An article about the Chinese embassy protesting to both my employer and Global Affairs Canada about my trip to Taiwan in August. Their protests won't affect my plans, but am talking about them because they deserve to be exposed. Full article in thread. theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
Dr. Arnold Aberman, Past Dean of the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, has returned his honorary Doctor of Laws degree because of the rampant antisemitism at University of Toronto. This is the first time an honorary degree has ever been returned to the University of Toronto.
MPs are back in Ottawa with digital policy issues back on the agenda. Matt Hatfield joins the Michael Geist's Podcast Series podcast this week to talk about the key issues include online harms (C-63), privacy and AI reform (C-27), age verification (S-210), and CRTC regulation. x.com/mgeist/status/…
.Michelle Rempel Garner introduced Bill #C412 in the #HoC. The full text of the Bill will be available later today: ow.ly/gtqy50EMc7z
Excellent op-ed from SchulichSchoolofLaw Professor Elaine Craig on Bill S-210, which makes the case that the bill won’t work, raises privacy and free speech concerns, and will make things worse for parents trying to deal with a real issue. x.com/globeandmail/s…
Please find a statement from me and Marco Mendicino on today’s United Nations vote.
With all the takes on Pablo Rodriguez quitting cabinet today, this Globe article remains my sharpest memory of his tenure: lying to the Heritage committee about when he was informed that the government was funding an anti-semite. theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…