Weekly Newsletter: June 21, 2022

Weekly News (June 21, 2022)

Compiled by Fizza Kulvi, Meaghan Wester, and Nick Gertler with Sara Bannerman, Fenwick McKelvey, Guillaume Dandurand, Marek Blottière, and Kevin Morin
McMaster University, Communications Governance Observatory

The Communications Governance Discussion Group meets every few weeks by Zoom.  Email organizer Derek Hrynyshyn <derekh@yorku.ca> for details.

(June 14 – June 20, 2022)

Canadian New

International News

(June 14 – June 20, 2022)

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada announced judgment in the following leave applications on Thursday, June 16, 2022. 

  • [DEFAMATION] Alain Gravel, et al. c. Lee Lalli (Qc) (Civile) (Autorisation) (39979) [DISMISSED]

Senate of Canada

Hansard

House of Commons

Hansard

Federal Court of Appeal

  • [PATENT] Swist v. Meg Energy Corp (2022 FCA 118) [DISMISSED] 

Canadian Heritage

Innovation, Science and Economic Development

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

CRTC

News Releases 

   Broadcasting Decisions

  • 2022-164 – K-Right Communications Limited – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence issued to K-Right Communications Limited for the terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Halifax and surrounding areas

Telecommunications 

  • 2022-160 – Imposition of an administrative monetary penalty on Bell Canada in relation to the processing and granting of access permit applications for support structures in accordance with its National Services Tariff – Public record: 1011-NOC2021-0132
  • 2022-150 – Bell Canada – Application to review and vary and stay Telecom Order 2021-182 regarding the routing of competitive local exchange carrier 800/888 calls – Public record: 8662-B2-202105106
  • 2022-148 – Rogers Communications Canada Inc. – Application for non-discriminatory and timely access under reasonable terms and conditions to the multi-dwelling unit at 70 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, Ontario – Public record: 8622-R28-202105304

Microsoft

Meta

Amazon

Senate of Canada

·         Planned & Possible sitting days this week: The Senate sits from June 20 to June 23, 2022.

Canadian House of Commons

·         Planned & Possible sitting days this week: The House sits from June 20 to June 23, 2022.

CRTC

The CRTC plans to issue the following decisions and/or regulatory policies in the week of 20 to 23 June 2022. This is subject to change without notice.

Broadcasting Decisions

  •  South Asian Television Canada Limited
    ATN South Asian Television – Licence renewal
    Public record: 2019-1075-3
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
    Various audio and audiovisual services – Licence renewals
    Public records: 2019-0279-2, 2019-0280-0, 2019-0281-7 and 2019-0282-5

Compliance and Enforcement and Telecom Decision:

  • Development of a network-level blocking framework to limit botnet traffic and strengthen Canadians’ online safety
    Public record: 1011-NOC2021-0009

Public Consultations

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