Real costs to Canada for failing to protect intellectual property and eliminating counterfeiting

Published December 4, 2006

Something happened along the way for a country like Canada that was once steeped in the tradition of respect for the rule of law and in paying fair compensation for an honest day's work.

When it comes to intellectual property (IP) and counterfeit goods, Canada has slid far down the path of lawlessness. Today, many Canadians don't think twice about grabbing movies, music, software, and books from the internet–without any authorization...