New copyright legislation could be introduced in Canada within the next few weeks, according to an Industry Canada spokeswoman.

New copyright legislation could be introduced in Canada within the next few weeks, according to an Industry Canada spokeswoman. The motivation for the new legislation is to meet the challenges of the digital age and stimulate new business models. The new law is likely to make it illegal to download or share songs on the internet. The Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) has called for tougher laws to make it easier to prosecute people for file-sharing in Canada. The levy system on blanks tapes and CDRs and technology used in Canada to reimburse copyright owners has meant the major labels have had a tough time prosecuting downloaders in Canada. But the CRIA is not without critics and speaking for artists, the Canadian Music Creators Coalition, which includes Sarah McLachlan, Sam Roberts and Avril Lavigne, have said that they would not like to see a law that would lead to lawsuits against music fans. The CMCC says it likes to see legislation that recognizes the importance of file-sharing as a way to spread the word about Canadian music.

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