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Originally posted by NoCarrier
http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/new...ewer.asp?a=146
http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/new...ewer.asp?a=138
On April 26th, 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that businesses providing US satellite decoding equipment and programming and the Canadians that are using that equipment are breaking the law.
In simple terms, the Court said that Canadians would only be permitted to receive those satellite services being offered by ExpressVu and Star Choice. The court said that receiving foreign satellite signals was illegal.
What this Means
It means that if you you have a Direct TV or DISHNET satellite system, you are breaking the law. It does not matter whether you are paying a monthly subscription fee or are using a reprogrammed access Card. C-Band satellite owners subscribing to US satellite signals are also breaking the law.
Industry Canada links:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/cmb/welcomeic.ns...5?OpenDocument
http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet..._sf05562e.html
You are not allowed to own US satellite systems in Canada. No ifs ands or buts.
Do tons of Canadians own them ?
Yes!
Does that make it legal?
No.
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There has been a case since then that has ruled in the opposite direction.