I also think it is a direct result of the power of the giants. In the US, the RIAA can sue individuals for large sums of money. In Canada, you can't sue for a

I also think it is a direct result of the power of the giants. In the US, the RIAA can sue individuals for large sums of money. In Canada, you can't sue for any amount - you have to show damages. So if downloading a song was copyright infringement here, you would only be able to sue for the cost of the song. So, it is in the recording association's to have a levy rather than to pursue individual legal action here.