Good point. We watch conference online as well.

That being said I also have moral issue with downloading music from peer to peer sites even though according to Canadian Law there is no restriction. I do admit that I download TV shows that are broadcast over network television as I do not subscribe to any Cable or Satelitte services. I am sure there is some sort of moral ambiguity there, since I don’t watch commercials and therefore am not “paying” for the privilage to watch the show.

I have always understood that this is a “grey market” not a “black market” issue.

It seems to me that this is a free speech issue. I’m not an expert on Canadian law, so I don’t know how expansive the legal right is, but I’m a strong proponent for an expansive moral right.

On the other hand, it’s not like the choice is to illegally get conference through dish or not get it at all. Conference is available at stake centers and on the internet. If neither of these options are doable, there’s always the Ensign or the DVDs, though that requires waiting.

I would say that there are circumstances where civil disobedience is appropriate, but I’m not sure that this is one of those circumstances, given that there are alternatives. That said, if I lived in Canada, I would press for the repeal of this law.