Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-27, Electronic Commerce Protection Act, ss. 2-3, 6-13, 20-26, 30-33, 41-49, 52-55, 63, 78-79, 85 and 87, with respect to the potential negative impacts of anti-spam provisions, anti-malware provisions, address harvesting provisions, administrative monetary penalties, private right of action and statutory damages on Canadian business online, the entertainment software industry, and development, sale and distribution of entertainment software in Canada, and propose amendments to these sections.
- Copyright reform legislation that is compliant with the World Intellectual Property Association (WIPO) treaties and contains more specific language and harsher penalties for the manufacture and use of circumvention devices used to bypass embedded technical protection measures (TPMs).
- Propose change to legislation, specifically the Criminal Code and Copyright Act, to increase enforcement actions and penalties for intellectual property offences and piracy.
Policies or Program
- Trade classification of on-line video game services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Senate of Canada
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
130 Spadina Avenue
Suite 408
Toronto, ON M5V 2L4
Canada
Telephone number:
416-620-7171
Ext.
250
Client representative
Jason Kee, Director, Policy & Legal Affairs
Parent Company Information
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of The Entertainment Software Association of Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Graham Fox
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Public offices held
Business address:
99 Bank Street
Suite 1420
Ottawa, ON K1P 1H4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-783-9696
Fax number:
613-783-9690
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Address:
99 Bank Street, Suite 1420
Ottawa, ON K1P 1H4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-783-9696
