Our first meeting of the 2010-11 academic year is coming soon… We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and hard-working students to join us as we develop and execute a number of exciting events in and around the school.

In particular, we need students to assume the following executive positions:

• First-Year Representatives
• Webmaster

Please come prepared with a brief, 2-minute introduction about yourself.
This is an ideal opportunity to get involved in what promises to be an exciting year!

Pizza lunch will be provided!!!

Photo credit: Jon Khan

Special to Inter Pares

With the aim of raising critical awareness of the copyright issues facing Canadians today, the Law and Technology Student Society (LTSS) hosted a night of edutainment on March 4^th, with its CopyLEFT Mixer. Held at Club SAW’s fantastic venue (http://www.galeriesawgallery.com/), the event also served as an official welcome and kick-off party for the University of Ottawa’s new Centre for Law, Technology and Society. The CopyLEFT Mixer brought together law & tech junkies from the University’s Faculty of Law and from the greater Ottawa community, for a night of thought-provoking discussion and ear-catching grooves.

The event began with three panel discussions moderated by the Centre’s Executive Director, Madelaine Saginur. They featured the University’s leading thinkers in the field of technology law, and Canadian artists who grapple with these legal issues while creating and sharing their music with the world.

David Fewer (Director of CIPPIC – the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic), and professors Jeremy deBeer and Michael Geist provided the audience with their insights and expertise on topics ranging from copyright law itself, to the music industry and business models – both current and emerging, to public policy and role of copyright reform advocacy. Joining them, and sharing their unique perspectives as music biz insiders, were local musicians pH (Sean P.H. Cambpell), and Jordan Allen, Daniel Kaunisviita (Director) and Mack Johnson (General Manager) of an Ottawa arts collective called PLACE Records (http://placemachine.com). Rounding out the panellists and playing a dual role, was Safwan Javed, who may be best known as the drummer for band Wide Mouth Mason, but who also is a music/entertainment/copyright lawyer.

For electronic musicians like Jordan Allen and pH, the dictates of copyright law are always just around the corner. Since their music involves mash-ups, beat manipulation, and a considerable use of sampling, the way copyright law treats these modes of creation is a live issue, and can potentially impede their freedom to create.

At the same time, artists and their management – both big and small – are grappling to reconcile the music industry’s old business model with a modern consumer society where record sales are down, and P2P is up. Contrary to popular belief, Professor Geist says, Canada is not a haven for piracy. Still, it’s probably time for a paradigm shift in the music industry, for a move towards a business model that can monetize and protect the contributions of songwriters, performers, recording artists, and record labels.

PLACE Records sees its role here, acting as a service provider for a collective of like-minded artists - that can adjust to the evolving marketplace better than the traditional “Big 4” record labels, using new media and technologies to their advantage.

The discussion also highlighted the importance of advocacy, and the tremendous resource that University of Ottawa law students have at their fingertips, in the form of CIPPIC, to become engaged in the debate.

To wrap the evening up, musical entertainment was provided by the Comma Supra, featuring the law school’s very own Professor Ian Kerr, and the night was capped off by performances from Jordan Allen, pH, and the musical stylings of DJ Michael Caffrey.

Overall, the CopyLEFT Mixer was an event that educated and enlightened attendees. Maybe most importantly, it challenged us to reconsider and even reconceptualise Canada’s existing copyright regime.

The LTSS would like to thank ScotiaBank for their financial support in helping make this incredible event possible.

In the upcoming weeks, watch the LTSS’s space http://www.ltss.ca/, for video of the panel discussion!

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Photo caption:
Madelaine Saginur (Executive Director, Centre for Law, Technology and Society) moderates the “Business and Copyright” panel, featuring: Professor Jeremy deBeer, Mack Johnson, Daniel Kaunisviita, and Safwan
Javed. (Photo Credit: Jon Khan (1L, Common Law))

Dr. Sam Shemie Bertram Loeb Chair in Organ and Tissue Donation, University of Ottawa; Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Stuart Youngner Susan E. Watson Professor of Bioethics, Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University

Prof. Hilary Young Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa

Mr. Emile Therien Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Ontario Community Council on Impaired Driving (OCCID).

Moderator

Prof. Jennifer Chandler Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa

When and Where

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - 13:00 p.m. Gowlings Moot Court room, (FTX 147) University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis Pasteur St.

Poster

English, French

Presented by the Health Law Student Association, Law and Technology Student Society, in partnership with Bertram Loeb Chair in Organ and Tissue Donation and sponsored by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, University of Ottawa. *Photos may be taken at this event for use on the Faculty of Law websites/publications.

What: “Facebook Faces the Music”

When: October 2, 2009 from 3-5pm

Where: FTX 147

The Law and Technology Student Society (LTSS) is happy to announce its first event of the year. On October 2, 2009 from 3-5pm, LTSS and The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) will present  “Facebook Faces the Music: A session with CIPPIC interns and staff about their complaint about Facebook to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.”

Full details of the original complaint filed on May 30, 2008 along with the findings of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner can be found on CIPPIC’s website.

Further details about the event can be found on this bilingual poster: Facebook Faces the Music

Please contact CIPPIC or LTSS with any questions at cippic@uottawa.ca or ltss.exec@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you all there!!!

Your LTSS Exec

Poursuivez-vous une carrière en propriété intellectuelle?  Avez-vous un intérêt pour la revendication des droits à la vie privé?  Bien venez vous joindre à nous, le mercredi 1er avril 2009 entre 11h30 et 13h00 (FTX 135) pour participer à nos élections exécutives.  Les positions disponibles sont:

• Président(e)
• Vice-Président(e)
• Trésorier(ère)
• Délégué(e) académique
• Délégué(e) en communication (doit être bilingue)
• Délégué(e) des activités

Un dîner sera servi!  S’il-vous-plaît nous signifier votre présence à ltss.exec@gmail.com au plus tard le 29 mars 2009.

Au plaisir de vous rencontrer!

Les membres de l’exécutif 2008-09

Year-end Elections!!!

Are you pursuing a career in IP law?  Do you have an interest in Privacy Rights?

Well it’s time to join us for our end of term elections.  The meeting will take place between 11:30 and 1pm in FTX 135, on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009.  The available positions are:

• President
• Vice-President
• Treasurer
• Academic Representative
• Communications Representative (must be bilingual)
• Events Coordinator

Lunch will be served! Please advise us of your attendance at ltss.exec@gmail.com, before March 29, 2009.

Hope to see you there,

LTSS executives 2008-09

Salut les membres de l’AÉDT,

C’est le temps de l’année où nous faisions le nettoyage du printemps!  L’AÉDT en collaboration avec l’Association des étudiants en droit de l’environnement pour la collecte d’objets branchés désuets.  L’objectif, est de ramasser tous les pièces électroniques, de les recycler ou réparer et de les offrir à des écoles élémentaire de la région qui pourront en bénéficier.  Nous sommes donc, à la recherche de personnes pouvant se porter bénévole durant les heures de collectes.  Si vous êtes intéressé à participer à cette activité, s’il-vous-plaît nous faire parvenir votre nom et l’heure et la journée que vous seriez disponible.

• le lundi 23 mars, 10-14h00
• le mardi 24 mars, 10-14h00
• le mercredi 25 mars, 10-14h00

à la demi-lune

• le lundi 30 mars, 10-14h00
• le mardi 31 mars, 10-14h00

à l’agora du centre universitaire

Merci!

Les membres de l’exécutif de l’AÉDT

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Hello LTSSers,

It’s time for some Spring cleaning!  LTSS, in collaboration with ELSA (Environmental Law Student Association) is holding their annual E-Waste Campaign.  The goal is to collect as many electronics (old batteries, cell phones etc.) recycle or repair what we can, and donate what is in working condition to local elementary schools that can benefit from these devices.  We are looking for volunteers who are available during the drive to help in the collecting.  Please send us your name and the available hour(s) and day(s) that you would be available to volunteer.

• Monday, March 23, 10-2
• Tuesday, March 24, 10-2
• Wednesday, March 25, 10-2

at the half-moon

• Monday, March 30, 10-2
• Tuesday, March 31 10-2

at the agora of the University Centre

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

LTSS Executives

**English Version Follows**

Collection de déchets électronique

Durabilité : Ça commence ici!

Débarrassez-vous de vos objets « branchés » ou à batterie Ex : Ordinateur, téléphone cellulaire, cartouche d’encre, stéréo, haut-parleur PAS DE DCs OU DISQUETTES D’ORDINATEUR SVP!

Quand:

Le 23, 24 & 25 mars de 10h00 à 14h00 (Demi-lune, Pavillon Fauteux) Le 30 & 31 mars de 10h00 à 14h00 (AGORA, 1e étage Centre étudiant)

Les déchets électroniques encombrent nos placards et polluent notre environnement avec des produits chimiques toxiques lorsqu’on n’en dispose pas de manière responsable. Débarrassez-vous de vos produits électroniques de manière écologique!

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Electronic Waste Drive (a.k.a. the “E-Waste Drive”) is back!

Dispose of Anything that is “Plugged In” or Requires a Battery E.g. Computers, Cell Phones, Ink Cartridges, Stereos, Speakers, etc.

NO CDs OR COMPUTER DISKETTES PLEASE!

When:

March 23rd, 24th & 25th, 10am – 2pm (Half-Moon, Fauteux Hall) March 30th & 31st, 10am – 2pm (AGORA, 1st Floor Student Centre)

E-waste clutters our closets and pollutes our environment with toxic chemicals when we do not dispose of it responsibly.  Get rid of your unwanted electronics the safe and eco-friendly way!

AÉDT conjointement avec la banque Scotia a coordonné une présentation avec un conférencier invité!

Nous sommes excités d’accueillir le colonel (à la retraite) Michel Drapeau, avocat et professeur à temps partiel section Common Law à la Faculté de Droit. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur sa biographie, suivre ce lien :
http://www.mdlo.ca/francais/profile_drapeau.php. Il prononce une conférence le jeudi le 26 février 2009 de 11h30 à 13h00.

Location : pavillon BRS 314

La pizza et les boissons gazeuses seront servies!

Nous avons hâte de vous y accueillir!

Votre conseil exécutif de l’AÉDT
ltss.exec@gmail.com

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Dear LTSSers,

LTSS in collaboration with Scotia Bank have coordinated a Special Guest Speaker Presentation!

We are excited to invite Col (ret’d) Me Michel Drapeau, counsel and part-time professor here at the Common law faculty.  For a brief biography please follow this link http://www.mdlo.ca/english/profile_drapeau.php.
He will speaking on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 11:30-1pm.

Location: BRS 314

Pizza and soft drinks will be served!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Your LTSS executives
ltss.exec@gmail.com