
Annelise SorgVancouver, Canada

Apr 5, 2016
The judge decided last night that the documentary "Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered" could remain online and ordered director Gary Charbonneau to edit out only 5 minutes of the film. Read more below in the Vancouver Sun's news report.
Since the Vancouver Aquarium launched its lawsuit against the director of the documentary Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, the film has had over 16,000 new YouTube views and nearly 1000 of those views happened since the judge gave verdict last night!!!
This is not the end of the Aquarium lawsuit, but it is another battle won in the war on whales.
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In today's Vancouver Sun:
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered a filmmaker to remove about five minutes of video from a documentary that criticizes the Vancouver Aquarium. Judge Jeanne Watchuk granted the aquarium an injunction and has instructed Gary Charbonneau to remove 15 video segments from the hour-long film within seven days. The aquarium is suing the North Vancouver filmmaker for alleged copyright violation, but Charbonneau contends the material is covered by the fair dealing provision of the Copyright Act. Watchuk told the court the issues are for a trial judge to decide. Outside court, Charbonneau called the decision a victory and says the film’s main message will not be disturbed. The Vancouver Aquarium says in a statement it’s pleased with the decision.
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