10:00 - 10:15 Welcomes and Introductions
10:15 - 11:00 'Nuts and Bolts' - A primer on Internet technology An explanation of the current status of Internet broadcasting and the technology making it possible. Presenter: Simon DeBoer, Director of Technical Development, Snap Media
11:00 - 11:45 Current Conditions - The Regulatory Framework A discussion of the positions of the CRTC and the Canadian Copyright Board on issues related to Internet broadcasting, especially the New Media Decision and Tariff 22. Presenter: Peter Grant, McCarthy Tetrault
11:45 - 12:15 Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 Feature Address: Farrel Miller, CEO JumpTV.com
1:00 - 2:15 Panel I: A 'Rebroadcast' of iCraveTV A discussion of the issues raised in the iCraveTV .com decision: what it concerned, how the issues were resolved, or need to be addressed, in the Canadian context, and the impact
for future developments in the field.
Panelists: Hudson Janisch: Professor of Law, University of Toronto. Michael McCabe: President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Stephen Stohn: Partner, Stohn Henderson; V.P. and Secretary, Epitome Pictures Inc. Chris Taylor: Senior V.P. Law & Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Cable Television Association
2:15 - 2:30 Break Refreshments in the Rotunda
2:30 - 3:45 Panel II: Looking Beyond to the Future of Internet Broadcasting A look into the new media industry, and the new initiatives taken by traditional broadcasters. What will the new media look like, and when will its full impact be felt? What concerns do these new developments raise, especially with regard to intellectual property?
Moderator: Cynthia Rathwell: Osler Hoskin and Harcourt
Panelists: Neil Campbell: Regional Director, Blue Zone - Mark Hyland: Director New Media, CBC - Gary Maavara: Executive Vice President, Canwest Interactive
3:45 - 5:00 Panel III: Regulation: Help or Hindrance? What direction should policy and law-makers be taking toward the web? Is Canada better poised to compete without Internet regulation, or do we need to use regulation to ensure content production, or to protect copyright?
Panelists: Matthew Fraser: Professor, Ryerson University; Columnist: National Post David Jones: Professor, McMaster University; President, Electronic Frontier Canada Sheridan Scott: Chief Regulatory Officer, Bell Canada. Stephen Zolf: Lawyer, Heenan Blaikie. For further info, or to reserve tickets e-mail: centre.ilp@utoronto.ca