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

In Hellboy Productions, Inc. v. Doe #1,1 the Federal Court granted the second attempt by Hellboy Productions Inc. (the Plaintiff) at a motion for a Norwich order, requiring a non-party Internet Service Provider (ISP) to identify the owners of IP addresses used to share the Plaintiff’s film online. The decision is a helpful reminder of the evidentiary requirements on a motion for a Norwich order.

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Cassels

Investing In Sports Franchises: Legal, Governance And Structural Considerations

Over the past decade, professional sports teams have evolved into one of the most compelling alternative asset classes in global finance. Once regarded primarily as trophy assets, sports franchises are now increasingly recognized for their long-term appreciation potential and strategic role within diversified investments.

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

In Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2026-33, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") issued a call for applications for radio stations to serve Indigenous communities 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

The past year marked a pivot point for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC" or "Commission")...

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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

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

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Legal Anatomy Of A Film Production

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

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

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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

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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

IESO's Long Lead Time Request For Proposals – Recent Developments And Next Steps

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Dentons Canada LLP

The Federal Government And Musqueam Nation Sign Historic Agreements Recognizing Aboriginal Land Title | CityNews Interview With Anita Boscariol (Video)

Canada Government

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Watson Goepel LLP

2026 Ontario Budget: Enhanced HST Relief On New Homes

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Funding Canada’s Next Wave Of Nuclear Development

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Torys LLP

CRA Trust Reporting Requirements In Canada: T3 Filing Rules, Bare Trust Updates & Tax Audit Risk

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

On December 12, 2025, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 109, which enacts the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment (Act).

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

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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?

Canada Media & IT

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BCF Business Law

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

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

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Cassels

CRTC Modernizes The Definition Of "Canadian Program" Under The Broadcasting Act

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

CRTC Releases New Policy To Modernize Radio Processes

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Healthcare

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Designing The Future - Balancing Heritage And Innovation (Podcast)

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Gowling WLG

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)

It's not uncommon for design-led businesses to have a rich heritage, but how do you make the most of that legacy while staying relevant to modern consumers?

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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

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

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

On July 16, 2025, a long-running effort by several film studios to have claims of copyright infringement decided by way of reverse class action reached a further impasse. In Voltage Pictures v Robert Salna...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Statutory damages can be substantial, particularly where many works are infringed.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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

On May 21, 2025, Québec's Minister of Culture et des Communications (Minister) tabled Bill 109, An Act to affirm the cultural sovereignty of Québec and to enact the Act respecting the discoverability...

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

Crédits D'Impôt Dans L'Industrie Cinématographique Canadienne : L'Importance D'Une Bonne Structuration De L'Entreprise

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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Cassels

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

Canada Media & IT

Alexa Translations

Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Dismiss Defamation Action Of Dog-sled Business (Windrift Adventures Inc. v. CTV-Bell Media Inc.)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

A New Threat To U.S. National Security: The Imminent Demise Of Hollywood

Worldwide Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Amping Up Trade Wars: Tariffing Intangible Film, Television, And Streaming Content

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

2025 Election Compliance: Essential Rules For Broadcasters, Advertisers, Telephone Calls And Emails

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Episode 23: Fair Dealing In Canada, Part Two (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

A Round-Up Of Developments At The CRTC – Winter 2024-2025

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Federal Court Issues Reasons For "Expandable" Site-Blocking Order

Canada Media & IT

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

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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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