C-11 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Copyright Act
Short title:
Copyright Modernization Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 29, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 20
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, September 29, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, February 13, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
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Friday, October 21, 2011 |
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
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Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
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Monday, November 28, 2011 |
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Monday, December 12, 2011 |
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Monday, February 13, 2012 |
Sitting 79
Agreed to
(Vote 126)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, March 15, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
Meeting 1 |
Monday, February 27, 2012 |
Meeting 3 |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
Meeting 4 |
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
Meeting 5 |
Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
Meeting 6 |
Monday, March 5, 2012 |
Meeting 7 |
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
Meeting 8 |
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 |
Meeting 9 |
Monday, March 12, 2012 |
Meeting 10 |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 |
Meeting 11 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, June 18, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 15, 2012 |
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Monday, June 18, 2012 |
Sitting 142
Agreed to
(Vote 446)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, June 18, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 18, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, June 21, 2012
Referral to committee, Thursday, June 21, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
Meeting 49 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 |
Meeting 50 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 |
Meeting 51 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
Meeting 52 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
Meeting 53 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
Meeting 54 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, June 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
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Friday, June 29, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 78 — Monday, November 28, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 119
- Nays:
- 152
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 122 — Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act
- Yeas:
- 146
- Nays:
- 128
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 274
Vote 125 — Monday, February 13, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 115
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 126 — Monday, February 13, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 115
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 196 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 130
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 278
Vote 197 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 39
- Nays:
- 245
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 198 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 199 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 200 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 201 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 133
- Nays:
- 151
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 202 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 279
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 203 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 204 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 39
- Nays:
- 246
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 205 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 206 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 207 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 208 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 35
- Nays:
- 250
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 209 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 39
- Nays:
- 245
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 210 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 211 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 212 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 213 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 214 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 215 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 216 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 217 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 218 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 6
- Nays:
- 278
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 219 — Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 135
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 446 — Monday, June 18, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 135
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 293
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 31) | Christian Paradis (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 31) | Charlie Angus (NDP) |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 31) | Geoff Regan (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 94) | Stephen Greene (Conservative) |
| Thursday, June 21, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 95) | Wilfred P. Moore (Liberal) |
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Further reading
C-11 : is anyone happy?.
Séguin, Marc-André.
National, 21:21-4
C-11 : la loi qui ne plaît à personne.
Séguin, Marc-André.
National, 21:21-4
Copyright cases and commentary on the Canadian and international law.
Sookman, Barry B., and Steve Mason, editors.
Toronto : Carswell, [2009?], 1113 p.
Copyright reform [electronic resource].
Thibodeau, Maxime-Olivier, and Mark Mahabir, speakers.
Ottawa : Library of Parliament, 2012, 1 streaming video file (65 min., 38 sec.)
Electronic commerce : a practitioner's guide.
Gahtan, Alan M., Martin P.J. Kratz, and J. Fraser Mann, editors.
Toronto : Carswell, c2003-, 1 v. (loose-leaf)
Entertainment law in Canada.
King, Jacqueline, editor.
Toronto : Butterworths, 2000-, v. (loose-leaf)
From "radical extremism" to "balanced copyright" : Canadian copyright and the digital agenda.
Geist, Michael, editor.
Toronto : Irwin Law, c2010, 651 p.
Hughes on copyright & industrial design.
Hughes, Roger T., and Susan J. Peacock.
Markham, Ont. : LexisNexis Butterworths, c2005-, 1 v. (loose-leaf)
Industry minister touts Copyright Modernization Act as "key pillar" of government's digital economy strategy.
Plecash, Chris.
Hill Times, no. 1120:25
Intellectual property : shaky ground for creators.
McClelland, Siobhan.
Canadian Lawyer, 36:42-5
Intellectual property overlaps : theory, strategies and solutions.
Tomkowicz, Robert.
London : Routledge, 2012, 212 p.
Intellectual property regime in Canada [electronic resource] : report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Industry ...
[Ottawa] : House of Commons Canada, 2013, 1 PDF file (viii, 68 p.)
La réforme du droit d'auteur [ressource électronique].
Thibodeau, Maxime-Olivier, et Mark Mahabir, invités.
Ottawa : Bibliothèque du Parlement, 2012, 1 fichier vidéo en continu (65 min, 38 sec)
Le droit moral au Canada : facteur d'idées.
Moyse, Pierre-Emmanuel.
Cahiers de propriété intellectuelle, 25:141-72
Mémoire de l'Union des consommateurs sur le projet de loi C-11 [ Loi modifiant la Loi sur le droit d'auteur].
Hémond, Anthony.
Cahiers de propriété intellectuelle, 24:111-46
Moving toward a balanced "Making Available Right" in Canada.
Katz, Ariel.
Intellectual property journal, 27(2):213-36
Opinion: we need a made-in-Canada copyright solution [Bill C-11].
Adams,Karen.
Hill Times, 1121:11
Practical IP : an overview of intellectual property.
Wilson, Christopher S.
Advocate, 70:63-72
Practical IP : an overview of intellectual property.
Wilson, Christopher S.
Advocate, 70:231-41
Régime de propriété intellectuelle au Canada [ressource électronique] : rapport du Comité permanent de l'industrie, des sciences et de la technologie.
Canada. Parlement. Chambre des communes. Comité permanent de l'industrie ...
Ottawa] : Chambre des communes Canada, 2013, 1 fichier PDF (ix, 73 p.)
Sookman : computer, Internet and electronic commerce law.
Sookman, Barry B.
Toronto, Ont. : Carswell, 1989-, 6 v. (loose-leaf)
The copyright pentalogy : how the Supreme Court of Canada shook the foundations of Canadian copyright law.
Geist, Michael A., editor.
Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, c2013, 456 p.
The YouTube exception : Bill C-11's user-generated content right sure to be the subject of debate.
Hayes, Mark.
Lawyers weekly, 33:18-19
TPM provisions should be closely tied to copyright law as suggested in 1996 WIPO treaties [Bill C-11].
Mcormond, Russell.
Hill Times, no. 1115:13