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TORONTO, June 23 (UPI) -- Canada, which previously had no anti-piracy laws, has passed legislation in Toronto making it illegal to record films in movie theaters.
The anti-camcording legislation, bill C-59, became law Friday after being unanimously passed by Parliament, the HW Reporter said Saturday.
The bill makes it a criminal offense to videotape movies in local theaters.
Robert Nicholson, the federal minister of justice, was the one who pushed to make it illegal to record movies using a personal camcorder without authorization.
Previously, anyone caught videotaping would only be ejected from the theater.
MPAA chief Dan Glickman also voiced his appreciation for the bill.
"By adopting this legislation, the Canadian government has taken a significant step toward reducing the proliferation of camcords generated in Canadian cinemas," Glickman said. "It demonstrates that the Canadian government understands that all it takes is one good camcord to trigger the mass production and distribution of illegal bootlegs in street markets around the world."
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