- Parties: The appellants were Videotron Ltd. and TVA Group Inc. The respondents were Konek Technologies Inc., Hill Valley Cable Cooperative, Libéo Inc., Louis Michaud, Joe Bussière, and Jean-François Rousseau.

- Subject Matter: After a summary trial, Judge Grammond of the Federal Court rendered a Feb. 24, 2022 decision concluding that Technologies Konek inc. (Konek) and Hill Valley Cable Distribution Cooperative (Hill Valley) were jointly and severally liable for copyright violations through the retransmission of the appellants’ stations. But the judge exonerated Libéo inc. of any liability relating to the subject violations. The appellants challenged the Federal Court’s judgment and sought to declare Libéo jointly and severally liable with Konek and Hill Valley for copyright violations under the Copyright Act, 1985 because of its direct participation in these violations.

- Ruling: The appeal court ruled in the appellants’ favour and allowed the appeal. It declared Libéo responsible for violations of the authors’ rights through direct participation in the retransmission of the appellants’ stations and jointly responsible with Konek and Hill Valley for copyright violations committed through the retransmission of the appellants’ stations.

- Date: The hearing was set on Mar. 8, 2023. The court released its decision on May 3, 2023.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.