Ottawa on Thursday unveiled its fourth attempt at copyright reform by signaling it will reintroduce Bill C-32 in the House of Common’s fall session.

The latest stab at copyright reform includes a first-time “notice-and-notice” regime where copyright holders can signal to internet service providers (ISPs) that they suspect piracy of their content, and the ISP will then be obligated to tell a subscriber they have breached the law.

ISPs have traditionally resisted attempts by copyright holders to get them to flag possible law breaking by subscribers suspected of serial downloading, but in recent years have fallen in line by starting to issue notice letters to offending customers.

Stephen Stohn, president of indie producer Epitome Pictures, said much groundwork went into tailoring the latest Bill C-32 to finally secure passage through Parliament.

“We expect that the government will build on those positive results and the consensus that emerged, in order to modernize Canada’s copyright regime and to support jobs in the creative sector,” Stohn, who executive produces Degrassi, said in a statement.

Graham Henderson, president of Music Canada, representing the major music labels hit hard in recent years by piracy, also welcomed the latest move by Ottawa for copyright reform.

“As we’ve witnessed in the past, the process is important and knowing that the government is committed to ensuring this bill advances into law, unlike its three predecessors, is gratifying,” Henderson said in a statement.

“Like any bill, we are fully confident it will undergo changes in committee, particularly given the consensus that developed during review of Bill C-32 that slight adjustments were needed so that the legislation would meet the government’s anti-piracy objectives and support jobs in the creative industries,” he added.

A third attempt to introduce Bill C-32, also known as the Copyright Modernization Act, failed after a federal election was called in March 2011.

But the ruling Conservatives, now having a majority government in Ottawa, are expected to herald swift passage of the copyright reform bill.

“Given the extensive input received in relation to the last version of this bill, the CIPC is very confident that the changes needed to ensure this bill meets the government’s goals will be made, and that Canada will soon be better equipped to combat online piracy and promote legitimate business models,” Chris Gray, director of the Canadian Intellectual Property Council, said in his own statement following reintroduction of copyright reform legislation.

The latest version of Bill C-32 also proposes to stop Canadians from picking a digital lock on music, film or any entertainment product protected from duplication.