Dr. Michael Geist talks about E-Publishing & The Law

Michael Geist hosts the Canadian Journalism Foundation  Event
March 6 2008, 'E-Publishing & The Law'. He will discuss the
legal issues that are impacting everyone from the seasoned blogger to the
average internet user, followed by a Q&A moderated by Sally Armstrong. It will be
Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m at MaRS Discovery District, CR-3
101 College St at the SE corner of College & University.
Anyone who blogs, comments, sends e-mail or otherwise publishes
electronically is subject to the laws of defamation and libel,
according to University of Ottawa Law School professor and
internationally renowned expert on law and the Internet, Dr.
Michael Geist. The Internet and new technologies have ushered in a
seemingly unlimited array of possibilities for access to
knowledge, creativity, and public participation. Dr. Geist will
highlight the role that the Internet is playing for new creativity
and knowledge sharing, while identifying the business and policy
challenges that this creates for journalists and journalism.

Dr. Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and
E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, has written numerous
academic articles and government reports on the Internet and law
and was a member of Canada's National Task Force on Spam. He is an
internationally syndicated columnist on technology law issues with
his regular column appearing in the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen,
and the BBC. Dr. Geist serves on the Privacy Commissioner of
Canada's Expert Advisory Board and on the Canadian Digital
Information Strategy's Review Panel. Moderator Sally Armstrong is
a veteran journalist and author of Veiled Threat: The Hidden Power
of the Women of Afghanistan.

You can join The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) on Thursday, March 6, for
this event, which is free of charge and open to the media and the public.
Seating is limited. If you plan to attend, please register at
info@cjf-fjc.ca or visit www.cjf-fjc.ca/programs.htm to
register online.

The Canadian Journalism Foundation was established in 1990,
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is a
not-for-profit organization that exists to contribute to the achievement of
excellence in Canadian journalism. Better journalism means a better-informed
citizenry and an improved democratic process. Through leadership seminars,
panel discussions and other activities the Foundation builds bridges and
fosters open, informed dialogue between leading public and private
organizations and the media.

For further information: Heather McCall, Program Manager, The Canadian
Journalism Foundation, hmccall at cjf-fjc.ca, and/or see
www.cjf-fjc.ca This information was distributed to by CNW Group Ltd.