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Communications Regulation And Trade: How Canada-US-Mexico Trade Talks Impact Copyright (Video)

In this first episode, Kiera Boyd, an associate in Fasken’s Communications group, speaks with Jay Kerr-Wilson, head of Fasken’s Copyright group, about how the upcoming CUSMA review may affect copyright law in Canada.

Canada International

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Fasken

The Federal Government Announces Review Of The Online Streaming Framework And Funding For The Cultural Sector

The Government of Canada announced in a new release, issued on June 3, 2026, that it will invest $600 million in the Canadian audio and audiovisual sectors to provide stability and immediate support as well as to keep Canadian culture “accessible and affordable for all Canadians”.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Le CRTC Publie Trois Nouvelles Décisions De Politique Visant À Moderniser Le Cadre De Radiodiffusion Du Canada

Le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié une série d’importantes décisions de politique dans le cadre de son plan de mise en œuvre de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion modernisée (la « Loi »). Les politiques réglementaires de radiodiffusion 2026-95, 2026-96 et 2026-98 établissent collectivement de nouveaux cadres concernant.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

The CRTC Releases Three New Policy Decisions Designed To Modernize Canada’s Broadcasting Framework

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the CRTC) issued a series of major policy decisions as part of its plan to implement Canada’s modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act). Broadcasting Regulatory Policies (BRP) 2026‑95, 2026‑96, and 2026‑98 collectively establish new frameworks regarding.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

A “Stream” Of New Policies: CRTC Releases Decisions On Expenditure Requirements And Discoverability Obligations On Online Streaming Services

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CRTC Establishes New Frameworks For Discoverability And Canadian Programming Expenditures

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Regulatory Policies On Canadian Content Expenditures And Discoverability

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Contrefaçon Par Intention Commune Dans L’affaire Adeia Guides Inc C Vidéotron Ltée : Une Première Au Canada

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Smart & Biggar

Le CRTC établit de nouveaux cadres relatifs à la découvrabilité et aux dépenses en émissions canadiennes

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Second Time’s The Charm: Hellboy Obtains Norwich Order In Copyright Infringement Proceeding

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Cassels

Investing In Sports Franchises: Legal, Governance And Structural Considerations

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

The CRTC Calls For Applications For Indigenous Radio Stations In Ottawa And Toronto

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Canadian Broadcasting Regulation In 2025 And Implications For The Year Ahead: Consultation, Course Correction, And Continuing Uncertainty

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Fasken

The NHL's Olympic Comeback: Best-on-Best Hockey And The Business Behind It

Worldwide Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Crypto Tax Reporting: Canada vs. U.S. (2026); CRA Digital Asset Rules Compared To IRS Form 1099-DA Reporting

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Sanctions Trump Contracts: Canadian Court Interprets “Control” Under Russian Sanctions

Canada International

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Cassels

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Jan Marin On Birth Injury Support For Parents: You Did Nothing Wrong (Video)

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Crypto Tax Lawyer's Guide To DeFi, Yield Farming, & Liquidity In 2026

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Lights, Camera, Acquisition: Analyzing Netflix And Paramount's Bidding War To Acquire Warner Bros.

In June 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. ("WBD") revealed that it would separate its Global Networks division from its Streaming and Studios division.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Le gouvernement fédéral finalise la nouvelle réglementation sur l'accessibilité des technologies numériques

Le 5 décembre 2025, le gouvernement fédéral a enregistré des modifications au Règlement canadien sur l'accessibilité (le « Règlement ») pris en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur l'accessibilité (la « LCA »). Ces modifications

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Legal Anatomy Of A Film Production

Every film begins with a creative spark, but every stage of a film's life cycle – from concept to screen – is also supported by a dense web of legal rights, relationships, and risk allocations.

Canada Media & IT

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Le CRTC Adopte Une Approche De L'IA Privilégiant L'humain Pour La Certification Du Contenu Canadien

Dans Politique réglementaire de radiodiffusion CRTC 2025-299, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (« CRTC »)...

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Finalizes New Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Signals Human-First Approach To AI In Canadian Content Certification

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Cultural Content

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Adoption du projet de loi n° 109 : Le Québec réglementera la découvrabilité du contenu francophone

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate The Discoverability Of French-Language Audio And Audiovisual Content In The Digital Age

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Bill 109 Passes: Quebec To Regulate French-Language Content Discoverability

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

5 Things TV Courtroom Dramas Get Wrong About Litigation

Canada Litigation

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Infringement By Common Design Found In Canadian Case

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Le CRTC établit une nouvelle définition de contenu canadien pour la radiodiffusion audiovisuelle

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Apologies In Defamation Cases: A Gesture That's More Symbolic Than Legal?

Canada Media & IT

BB

BCF Business Law

5 Things TV Courtroom Dramas Get Wrong About Litigation

Courtroom dramas make for great television. The problem? Real litigation almost never looks like what you see on screen. If you walked into a Manitoba courtroom expecting Suits or Law & Order...

Canada Litigation

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Infringement By Common Design Found In Canadian Case

Infringement by common design was established for the first time in Canada by the Federal Court (FC) in the decision Adeia Guides Inc. v. Videotron Ltd, released on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Le CRTC établit une nouvelle définition de contenu canadien pour la radiodiffusion audiovisuelle

Le 18 novembre 2025, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié la Politique réglementaire de radiodiffusion CRTC 2025-299 (la « Décision »)...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Apologies In Defamation Cases: A Gesture That's More Symbolic Than Legal?

In the digital age, where anyone can become a publisher with a single click, defamatory statements find fertile ground, particularly on social media and broadcasting platforms.

Canada Media & IT

BB

BCF Business Law

CRTC Sets New Definition Of Canadian Content For Audio-Visual Broadcasting

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Interview – CBC Radio-Canada (Podcast)

Senior Associate, Valerie Kleinman was on air with Radio-Canada which oversees all French-language content for the CBC. In this segment, Valerie shared her insights on the recent changes the federal government...

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Modernization And Red Tape Reduction In The Radio World: CRTC Updates Regulation Of Canadian Radio Broadcasters To Adjust To The Growing Presence Of Streaming Services

On October 10, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-265 (the Policy)...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

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

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 09/11 to 09/24...

Canada Healthcare

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

An Overview Of The Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit

Canada Media & IT

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Fillmore Riley

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Canada Consumer

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

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Edwards Creative Law

Federal Court Of Appeal Dismisses Class Action Certification Due To Unavoidable Individualized Inquiries

Canada Litigation

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Bennett Jones LLP

Class Dismissed: Copyright Reverse Class Action Fails To Get Passing Grade

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Awards Over $33 Million In Combined Statutory Damages In Two Recent Copyright Infringement Cases

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Québec Introduces Bill 109 On Discoverability Of French-language Content On Digital Platforms

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Tax Credits In The Canadian Film Industry: Why Proper Corporate Structuring Matters

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Interview – CBC Radio-Canada (Podcast)

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Projet De Loi 109 : Le Québec Cherche À Réglementer La Découvrabilité Du Contenu Francophone Sur Les Plateformes Numériques

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 109: Quebec Moves To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Content On Digital Platforms

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Public Hearing On The Modernization Of The Definition Of CanCon Within The Audiovisual Industry

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Greg Bryk Talks About Harnessing The Power Of Passion In Your Everyday Life | Ep 22 (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Communications Regulation And Trade: How Canada-US-Mexico Trade Talks Impact Copyright (Video)

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Fasken

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

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Edwards Creative Law

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

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Susan Abramovitch (Video)

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Gowling WLG

International Day Of Pink: Insights From LGBTQ+ Individuals & Allies (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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