Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Canadian Assn. of Internet Providers, [2004] 2 SCR 427, 2004 SCC 45 -- summary under Territorial Limits

By services, 28 November, 2015

Binnie J. stated (at para. 54):

"While the Parliament of Canada, unlike the legislatures of the Provinces, has the legislative competence to enact laws having extraterritorial effect, it is presumed not to intend to do so, in the absence of clear words or necessary implication to the contrary ..."

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