Brian, If this article is online do you happen to have a URL for it? Mary Anne On 1 Nov 2004 at 21:49, gilchrists wrote: > There is an extensive article about this whole subject in today's > Toronto Star. It seems that yes indeed that as the legislation > currently stands the photographer will hold the copyright and those > who paid for their services will have to seek any releases - in fact > copyright ownership might be built into the small print of any > contracts. > > Also, the legislation might also be retro-active! It seems to have the > potential to become a researcher and archivist's nightmare! > > This is absolutely absurd and immediate action must be taken by > contacting the Members of Parliament ... > > Cheers! > J. Brian Gilchrist