Legality in Canada

[victord66]

I am under the impression that sharing files in Canada is perfectly legal due to the results of a court case a few years ago. Can anyone here confirm or comment on this? Thanks.

[gustafo]

sharing of the files is absolutely legal, but another question is, what type of files are you sharing :)

[victord66]

Thanks, but I don't see why the type of file could be important. Would the content of the file be of concern?

[gustafo]

if you see "copyright" word (or that "C") anywhere on the product (or in the programme)... well, you know what i mean :D

[Melvinmeow]

Its legal in canada pretty much no matter what your sharing.
I know lots of people who only had their isps terminate their service.
Some didnt even get that much.
They have filed 0 lawsuits on anyone I know that has been caught from Canada.

They have too many issues with their legal system to give a donkeys ball so to say about people downloading files.

[peat moss]

To give you an example , I switched ISPs and was sent a e-mail on how to safely share files . It gave a tutorial on how to config. shared folders ,what to watch for if your a sever and the like . Pretty much what I knew but thought wow thats service . :lol:

I should say there were links on how to use Emule , Ares , Limewire and a few others I can't remember . ;)


Here's a link so you know I'm not blowing smoke up your ass .


http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/CustomerCare/InternetSupport/Residential/Sharing/default.htm

[MagicNakor]

It's legal due to our levy on blank media. ;)

:shuriken:

[FreeDoom]

What about burning cd's or dvd's to your friends? it's ok too?
Another thing: what about selling some cd's or dvd's? i think that's not ok anymore because you would be making profit...am i right?