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Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Even though online commerce has been around for decades, Canadian courts have provided little guidance on the permissible use of competitors' trade names in internet advertising.

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le projet de loi C-8 redéfinit la législation canadienne en matière de cybersécurité pour le secteur des télécommunications et les autres infrastructures essentielles

Le 18 juin 2025, l'honorable Gary Anandasangaree, ministre de la Sécurité publique, a déposé le projet de loi C-8, Loi concernant la cybersécurité, modifiant la Loi sur les télécommunications.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Performance media, also known as performance marketing, is a digital marketing strategy where advertisers pay only for specific, measurable actions or results...

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

OpenWav Streaming Platform Hopes To Remix The Music Industry

OpenWav, an audio streaming app that launched over the summer, continues to build momentum on its mission to return the power in the music industry to the artists at its centre.

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Bill C-8 Reboots Canada's Cybersecurity Legislation For The Telecommunications Sector And Other Critical Infrastructure

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

TikTok Takeaways

Canada Media & IT

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McMillan LLP

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

An Overview Of The Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit

Canada Media & IT

FR

Fillmore Riley

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Long-Term Injury Relief System Changes

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Impact Of Shorter Maximum Contract Lengths

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

Canada Media & IT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

SCC Holds That CRTC Cannot Resolve Disputes For Telecommunication Carriers' Access To 5G Antennas On Public Land

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta Confirms New AI Data Centre Levy

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

EC

Edwards Creative Law

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

The New Reality: Navigating Rising IRCC Refusal Rates In 2025

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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IT and Internet

Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Even though online commerce has been around for decades, Canadian courts have provided little guidance on the permissible use of competitors' trade names in internet advertising.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Bill C-8: What Operators Of Critical Cyber Systems Should Know And Do To Prepare Their Cybersecurity Programs

As cyber threats continue to escalate in frequency, scope, and sophistication, Canada is preparing to respond by implementing a sweeping new regulatory framework.

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

User behaviour is central to maintaining strong organizational data security. The "Acceptable Use Policy" (AUP) has long been a key tool for guiding user behaviour...

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

Canada Media & IT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

CIRO Proposes New Conception Of The OEO Dealer Model

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Designing Responsive Dispute Resolution Processes And Remedies: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 5

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For Smooth Renewal, Expiration And Termination: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 4

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Identity Verification And Facial Recognition Systems: Key Takeaways From A Recent Decision By The Quebec Privacy Regulator

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McMillan LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Le projet de loi C-8 redéfinit la législation canadienne en matière de cybersécurité pour le secteur des télécommunications et les autres infrastructures essentielles

Le 18 juin 2025, l'honorable Gary Anandasangaree, ministre de la Sécurité publique, a déposé le projet de loi C-8, Loi concernant la cybersécurité, modifiant la Loi sur les télécommunications.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

Bill C-8 Reboots Canada's Cybersecurity Legislation For The Telecommunications Sector And Other Critical Infrastructure

On June 18, 2025, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, tabled Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Bill C-8: What Operators Of Critical Cyber Systems Should Know And Do To Prepare Their Cybersecurity Programs

As cyber threats continue to escalate in frequency, scope, and sophistication, Canada is preparing to respond by implementing a sweeping new regulatory framework.

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-18 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Healthcare

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

My Child Uses TikTok: Should I Be Worried About Their Privacy?

SL

Siskinds LLP

Raising The Bar: How Bill 29's Next Phase Redefines Warranty Standards In Québec

Canada Consumer

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

SCC Holds That CRTC Cannot Resolve Disputes For Telecommunication Carriers' Access To 5G Antennas On Public Land

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Revue trimestrielle des causes en appel (juillet 2025) — Points d'intérêt

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Publication de la réglementation du projet de loi 29 prescrivant la durée de la garantie pour certains biens spécifiques

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Media & Entertainment Law

Is It Viable? Is It Common? British Columbia Court Of Appeal Reinforces Requirements For Certification

This month, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released two decisions within two days providing guidance on class action certification in the province: RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler and Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden.

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

From investors and producers to distributors and talent, the making of motion pictures ("Films") involves the investment of time and money by several parties who hope to recoup it and even turn a profit.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

Live streaming has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby to a mainstream form of entertainment, with platforms like Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Discord, and YouTube Live at the forefront.

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Ontario Government Eyes Talent Agent Reform: Have Your Say On Performer Protections

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

I Was Offered A Modeling Agency Agreement, Now What?

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Insights Into Canada's Development Of Children's Privacy Framework

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Un tribunal albertain élargit la portée de l'exception relative aux renseignements accessibles au public

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Keep Social Media Private

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Even though online commerce has been around for decades, Canadian courts have provided little guidance on the permissible use of competitors' trade names in internet advertising.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Is It Viable? Is It Common? British Columbia Court Of Appeal Reinforces Requirements For Certification

This month, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released two decisions within two days providing guidance on class action certification in the province: RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler and Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden.

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Performance media, also known as performance marketing, is a digital marketing strategy where advertisers pay only for specific, measurable actions or results...

Canada Media & IT

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Social Media Platform In The Privacy Hot Seat: Key Takeaways From The Privacy Commissioner's Report

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

My Child Uses TikTok: Should I Be Worried About Their Privacy?

SL

Siskinds LLP

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Canada's Competition Bureau Issues Final Guidance On Anti-Greenwashing Rules: What Businesses Need To Know And Do To Comply

Canada Anti-trust

PL

Procido LLP

Beware Of Scam Modeling And Talent Agencies: How To Spot Fraud

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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Latest Videos

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Video: What To Do When You Receive A Negative Review?

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Sponsorship Agreements In The Sports World: The Promise Of Fame And Exposure (Video)

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Lavery

Lois canadiennes, américaines, britanniques et européennes entourant l'Internet des objets (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canadian Lawyer TV Interviews Cliff Proudfoot, KC On Lawson Lundell's Recent Successes, Including ‘Western Canada Law Firm Of The Year' Award

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Lawson Lundell LLP

One-On-One With Olympic Medalist Evan Dunfee

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Gowling WLG

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