Intellectual Property
- 
Claude Robinson and Les Productions Nilem inc., 2013 SCC 73, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 1168 - 
#reproduction #substantialpart original work #copyrightinfringement #television show 
 
- 
- 
Rogers Communications Inc. v. Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, 2012 SCC 35, [2012] 2 SCR 283, - 
#copyright #streamingmusic #publicvsprivatetransactions #CopyrightAct 
 
- 
- 
Entertainment Software Association v. Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, 2012 SCC 34, [2012] 2 SCR 231 - 
#musicindustry #music in videogames #copyrightclaims #communication to the public 
 
- 
- 
Canada v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc., 2012 SCC 52, [2012] 3 SCR 3, - 
#taxation #propertaxes #drug ingredients purchased #licenses 
 
- 
- 
Kirkbi AG v. Ritvik Holdings Inc., 2005 SCC 65, [2005] 3 SCR 302 - 
#trademarks #LEGOvsMegablocks #constitutionallaw #intraviresfeds #civilremedy 
 
- 
Privacy and Internet Policy
- 
Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401, 2013 SCC 62, [2013] 3 SCR 733 - 
#union #employmentlaw #videotaping #photographing employees 
 
- 
- 
​Rv Cole, 2012 SCC 53, [2012] 3 SCR 34 - 
​#constitutionallaw #searchandseizure #computerprivacy 
 
- 
- 
Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers’ Association, 2011 SCC 61, [2011] 3 SCR 654 - 
#administrativelaw #jurisdiction #Information and Privacy Tribunal 
 
- 
- 
Canada (Privacy Commissioner) v Blood Tribe Department of Health, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 574, 2008 SCC 44 - 
#healthvsprivacy #employmentlaw #solicitor-client privilege #requests for information 
 
- 
- 
Rv Tessling, 2004 SCC 67, [2004] 3 SCR 432 - 
#invasionofprivacy #FLIR Camera #newtechvsoldcrimes 
 
- 
E-Commerce and Digital Business
- 
Pro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc., 2006 SCC 52, [2006] 2 SCR 612 - 
#conflictsoflaws #PIL #businessabroad #defining a business in canada #enforcementorder 
 
- 
- 
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Canadian Assn. of Internet Providers, 2004 SCC 45, [2004] 2 SCR 427 - 
#copyright enforcement #PIL #conflictoflaws #SOCAN #telecommunication #RSC 
 
- 
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
- 
Reference re Assisted Human Reproduction Act , 2010 SCC 61, [2010] 3 S.C.R. 457 - 
#assistedreproduction #insemination #invitro #healthlaw 
 
- 
- 
Apotex Inc. v. Sanofi‑Synthelabo Canada Inc., [2008] 3 SCR 265, 2008 SCC 61 - 
#patents #testforanticipation #medicine #genericvsbrandname 
 
- 
- 
Bristol‑Myers Squibb Co. v. Canada (Attorney General), [2005] 1 SCR 533, 2005 SCC 26 - 
#patents #scopeofPatentMedicineRegulations #AmericanCompanyCanadianlaws 
 
- 
- 
Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser, [2004] 1 SCR 902, 2004 SCC 34 - 
#patents #GMOseeds #canola #geneticdrift #tortlaw 
 
- 
- 
Harvard College v. Canada (Commissioner of Patents), [2002] 4 SCR 45, 2002 SCC 76 - 
#patents #mouse #higherlifeforms #geneticallymodified #invention 
 
- 

Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decisions
Communications and Broadcasting
- 
Reference re Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-167 and Broadcasting Order CRTC 2010-168, 2012 SCC 68, [2012] 3 SCR 489 - 
#CRTCauthority #marketbasedregulation #rogers #transmission 
 
- 
- 
Reference re Broadcasting Act 2012 SCC 4, [2012] 1 SCR 142 - 
#internet serviceproviders #broadcasting #end-users 
 
- 


Our primary goals are to:
Expose our members and interested students to areas of law where technology plays a dominant role in its future evolution.
Provide students with resources to prepare them in their pursuit of a career in law with a technology focus
Raise awareness regarding social, ethical or legal violations surrounding the use or control of technology in our modern society, whether it is local, national or global.
1
2
3
Welcome to the LTSS!
The LTSS is comprised of a community of students with a common interest in law and technology-related issues, such as intellectual property, telecommunications and broadcasting, pharmaceuticals, privacy law, biotechnology and more.
LTSS Membership is open to all full-time and part-time students in any program at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.





