Google Appeals Equustek to SCC
By Richard Stobbe
The Google and Equustek Saga has garnered attention across Canada and even among US commentators (something rare for Canadian decisions). In September, 2015, Google Inc. filed an application for leave to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), and as of January, 2016, the leave application materials have been submitted to the court. With luck, the SCC will take up the case, and we’ll see a decision in late 2016.
If the case does proceed, you can expect the intervenors to line up for a place at the table.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), for example, unsuccessfully argued against the “dangerous ruling” at the BC Court of Appeal level, and they can be expected to advance their arguments at the SCC. Their position is that “a worldwide injunction would set a dangerous precedent that could later be used to limit the legal and equitable rights of others to receive speech.” The EFF raised US free speech arguments – okay, so the US Constitution may not be persuasive at the Canadian court, but worth a try. They maintain that “No single country should have veto power over Internet speech.”
Further reading: Is Google “Feeling Lucky†at the Supreme Court?
Stay tuned for more updates – this is one to watch.
Calgary – 07:00 MT
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UPDATE: Feb 18, 2016 Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal. This case is proceeding to SCC.
http://www.ippractice.ca/2016/02/scc-grants-leave-on-google-injunction/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=header
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