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Ontario Tech University
   
    Apr 30, 2026  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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LGLS 4010U – Communication Law and Policy


The course will address a range of topics governing communication in Canada and internationally, regarding the broadcasting, information and telecommunications industries, as well as how rules and policies designed for industries apply to individuals. The course content may include how broadcasting and communication policy is made, national ownership rules, program content and quality regulation, access to the media, and how each of these topics are affected by digital broadcasting and publication venues. Further topics may include freedom of expression, access to information rights, defamation law, personality rights, and whether there is a right to protect confidential sources, and how these areas of law affect the work of journalists and other newsgatherers and publishers. The course may also consider the legal and policy issues affecting producers and consumers of digital media, addressing topics such as network neutrality, broadband policy, surveillance, online reputation management and intellectual property rights.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Legal Studies or COMM 2220U  and fourth-year standing in Communication and Digital Media Studies

 



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