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- Parties:The appellants were Apple Canada Inc., Amazon.com.ca ULC, and Spotify AB. The respondent was the Attorney General of Canada. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) also plays a central role in the proceedings as the regulatory decision-maker.
- Subject Matter: This statutory appeal challenges a CRTC policy decision issued on August 29, 2024. The appellants seek to set aside this decision, arguing that the CRTC's regulatory approach to broadcasting and telecommunications, particularly as it applies to digital media platforms, is flawed. The appeal includes procedural elements such as consolidation of related appeals, consent filings from industry stakeholders like the Directors Guild of Canada and the Indigenous Screen Office, and disputes around timelines for filing appeal materials. The central legal issue involves the validity and implications of the CRTC's policy and whether it was issued in accordance with administrative and legal standards. The case is ongoing.
- Date: The hearing was set on June 9, 2025.
- Venue: This is a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Amount: No financial award was specified.
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Federal Court of AppealCase Number
A-39-25Practice Area
Media & communications lawAmount
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Trial Start Date
30 January 2025