Mindscan by Robert J. Sawyer

This novel explores ideas on consciousness and personhood. What would happen if humanity creates the technology to upload a copy of a person's brain on a computer or an artificial body? What would be the personal, social and legal consequences? 

An excellent read in terms of the ideas it explores, not so much for its literary qualities. The story is interesting and engaging, the characters are ok and I loved the ending. There were some interesting dialogues with characters discussing what it meant to be uploaded and similar ideas. I loved a couple of discussions during a trial with expert scientists and philosophers discussing what consciousness is. What I didn't like was a few awkward dialogues which seemed like info dumping. Won't say more cos spoilers.