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Canada Proposes Criminal Code Amendment to Combat Unauthorized Recording of Movies
The federal government of Canada has tabled Bill C-59, creating a new indictable offence of unauthorized recording of a movie for the purpose of sale, rental or other commercial distribution, a practice commonly known as “camcording”. Under the proposed legislation, those guilty of the new offence could face up to five years in jail. Beverley Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, remarked, “[the federal government] is taking action to curb film piracy…[p]iracy and mass copying of films has had a significant and direct impact on the entire film industry, including producers, directors, actors and creators…the government is acting to increase protection for their works.”
The bill passed first reading on June 1, 2007, and is now at the committee stage.
For a copy of Bill C-59, visit:
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=2993072&file=4