Originally Posted by AaronAuthier
Technically its not really illegal yet to fileshare/download files in Canada hence the reason why no one is losing lawsuits.

Aaron, it might be a good idea to get associated with your country's situation before stating things like that.

A simple internet search yields the Canadian Copyright Act. Where the unauthorized copying - uploading - of complete copyrighted works is illegal.

There is a provision for music to make a personal copy, but it's illegal to upload that file for distribution on the internet.

Is that going to stop people? Not likely. You're right in that the Canadian government has been stymied attempting to enforcing the Act or even getting a law passed. That doesn't make it morally right to take someone's hard work without compensation, especially when that artist is expecting to be paid what they're pricing their music at.

I have a friend in Alberta who has had to quit his livelihood in music due to getting ripped off. He's miserable because he could no longer sustain living with people stealing his work.

My question is: Are you a part-timer with outside income? Or are you a full time musician?

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