jeeshanali

Dear All,

I have decided to land in canada in first week of november.

I am carrying some software CDs which i have burn it from my home computer.

Will it create any problem at port of entry or exit

Thanks

Jeeshan

Andrew Miller

If customs determines that you have pirated software, CD's, DVD's or anything else then you will be in troubles.

Your "explanation" that it is "your" software from your computer won't fly - you cannot copy installation CD of software from computer anyway. If you have originally purchased software with you with boxes or proof that you have the license for using it then maybe you can get through, but most software companies don't allow for making copies, even if you own the license.

If you carry CD's DVD's HD's with your own data files then you won't have problem.

Jules Europe

Always thought that Canada unlike USA had relaxed laws on this type of thing, as long as you were using the discs for your own personal use?

Canada Dreams

POO !!!

ive just boxed up all my audio disc's and yes you guess it right i have some copies, well what shell i do now :curse:

Helen Parnell

So is that the same as saying 'if I break into your house and steal your wifes/partners jewellery for my own personal use it is OK'

Canada Dreams

yea ive always told my daughter to share, come on over,

Jules Europe

For your information "For your own personal use" is not my phrase but a phrase often used or similiar by people that either advocate or don`t advocate this type of thing.

The point of the comment, is to help the OP and anybody else that has discs such as these to determine whether they should be transporting them or not!!! Not to be the judge of their actions.

Steve_P

That's rather an asinine statement.

Some people do not like to use the original discs whether they be CD's DVD's or Software so they make one copy "for their own personal use" and store the originals.

That has been an acceptable practice in Canada in the past and as far as I know it still is acceptable.

I understand that this is likely to change if the Conservatives get in with a majority and pass the copyright legislation that was proposed in the last session of parliament. That particular legislation died on the order paper with the election call but it could be resurrected in the future.

Jules Europe

This is the case in most countries even though the big companies hate people doing it. Saying this though, most companies earn a percentage from the sale of blank discs as well anyway. Most people that I know of have made back up discs for protection etc but unless they maintain the original disc, how does anybody know its a copy from a legal original disc or from dubious sources?

Canada Dreams

not getting involved got told off

Jules Europe

I got told off as well. Who told you off?

Rich_007

Indeed. You'll be tazered.

R.

Jules Europe

Can understand this when people go through customs but how about people that are getting stuff sent over in boxes, household removals etc. Usually customs doesn`t open up these crates, so is it a case of getting caught just being unlucky?

Canada Dreams

i can see that SODS LAW Apearing next week, when our box's go over

seanyg

Why don't you just take your hard drive? That's what we'll do when we make the move (it'll fit in our suitcase).

Anita