04 June, 2012 Last updated 2 days 6 hours 57 minutes ago

Copyright Board procedural delays prompt efforts to speed things up

The Copyright Board of Canada is feeling pressure from industry and user groups to speed up its decision-making process.

The Wire Report spoke to six sources—some on the record and some on a background basis—who said the delays are frustrating and that it often takes more than a year for the board to issue a tariff decision after a hearing.

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