Canada's Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Canada is on its way to introduce the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). It is similar to NAFTA but focuses on copyright infringements and as a trade agreement, would not require parliamentary approval. Undoubtedly, this is under pressure from players like the United States.

If this becomes a reality, it would mean that Canada's border guards will be authorized to check a person's laptop (without permission?) and determine what is infringed content and what not. Basically, any content that may have been copied from a DVD would be fair game, copied legally or not. Anyone found to be in violation could then be facing a fine or have their equipment confiscated or destroyed.