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Phrase of the Week - IP Address

Phrase of the Week - IP Address

IP Address



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While the Internet has become part of contemporary society some of the terminology involved may still not have wide exposure. As a result defining of some of the terms is necessary. 

IP Address: Computing Internet Protocol: Concise Oxford English Dictionary.



Century 21 Canada Ltd. Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. |  (westlaw Canada)

2011 CarswellBC 2348 at para. 10 |  (Westlaw Canada)

Punnett J.





Ontario



An IP address is a multi-digit numerical identifier that is automatically and randomly assigned by an [Internet Service Provider] to a subscriber when the subscriber's computer device connects to the Internet.



R. v. Ward  |  (westlaw Canada)

2012 CarswellOnt 12133 at para. 21 |  (Westlaw Canada)

Doherty J.A. (Winkler C.J.O. and Goudge J.A. concurring)







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