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The Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark Dispute

As the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments reach their most-watched stages this weekend, a legal contest has been simultaneously unfolding off the court.

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

TikTok Reaches Deal With Federal Government To Continue Operating In Canada

Less than two months after the Federal Court set aside the Canadian government’s order requiring TikTok Technology Canada Inc. (TikTok Canada) to shut down, the parties...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

A Client May Terminate A Service Agreement To Further Its Own Commercial Interests, Superior Court Of Québec Rules

On December 10, 2025, the Superior Court of Québec handed down a judgment affirming the client’s right to terminate a service agreement to further its own commercial interests.

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Jusqu'où Peut Aller Le Droit De Grève? Ce Que Change La Loi 14

Entrée en vigueur le 30 novembre 2025, la Loi 14 introduit au Code du travail une nouvelle notion : les services assurant le bien‑être de la population (« SBEP »).

Canada Government

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BCF Business Law

More Time On The Clock For TikTok: Federal Court Of Canada Sets Aside Government-Ordered Shut Down Of TikTok's Canadian Operations

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Social Media And Disciplinary Measures: Insights From Two Recent Decisions

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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

Worldwide Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Catalogue Acquisition Deals

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

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

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Constructive Dismissal And Quiet Quitting

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Canada's Anti-Deferral Regime And The FAPI Rules: When Offshore Trust Structures Trigger More Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Why Organizations Initiate Workplace Culture Assessments: Reactive Triggers And Proactive Opportunities

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

When A Donation Is Not Really A Gift: The Court's Rejects On Tax-Driven Charity Arrangements, Gifts Must Be Genuine; Walby v. Canada (2025 FCA 94)

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Canada Government

WG

Watson Goepel 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

On July 23, 2025, Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the MLITS) published a Talent Agencies Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper)...

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

I Was Offered A Modeling Agency Agreement, Now What?

When a new model is given a Modeling Agency Agreement to sign, it is often the first time that they have seen this type of agreement.

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Keep Social Media Private

Canada Litigation

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

French Language Requirements Of Bill 96 And June 1, 2025: Common Misconceptions

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of King's Bench Of Alberta Strikes Provisions Of PIPA For Unconstitutionality

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Exigences de français du Projet de loi 96 et du 1er juin 2025 : idées reçues

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Kurt Dahl Discusses Becoming An Entertainment Lawyer And Working With Canadian Musicians

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Basic Style Or Original Work? Social Media Influencers And The Line Between Style And Copyright Infringement

SB

Smart & Biggar

Exigences de français du Projet de loi 96 et du 1er juin 2025 : idées reçues

Le Projet de loi 96 n'a pas modifié de manière significative les exigences relatives à la disponibilité des sites Web en français au profit du public québécois. Par conséquent, si votre site Web n'est pas conforme, vous êtes déjà non-conformes en date d'aujourd'hui, et l'êtes peut-être depuis un certain temps.

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Kurt Dahl Discusses Becoming An Entertainment Lawyer And Working With Canadian Musicians

Kurt Dahl shares his journey on becoming an entertainment lawyer to assist fellow Canadian musicians, and what a day in his life looks like.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

On Sunday May 4, 2025, President Trump posted on social media that foreign film production represents a US national security threat necessitating a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States.

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Basic Style Or Original Work? Social Media Influencers And The Line Between Style And Copyright Infringement

The intellectual property issues surrounding social media influencer aesthetics have recently received attention in the United States...

SB

Smart & Biggar

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

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Strikes Down Ontario's Third-Party Ad Spending Limits

In Ontario (Attorney General) v. Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc., a narrow majority of the Supreme Court of Canada struck down provisions of Ontario's Election Finances Act ("EFA")...

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Declines To Rule Out Duty Of Care Owed By Social Media Platforms To School Boards

In Toronto District School Board v. Meta Platforms Inc. et al. (2025 ONSC 1499), Ontario Superior Court Justice Leiper dismissed a motion to strike a lawsuit commenced by the Toronto District School.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Crypto Scammers Capitalize On Political Uncertainty As Securities Regulators Warn Of Increasing Sophistication Of Online Investment Frauds

As if the current international political situation that faces Canada is not enough to deal with, Canadians also need to be more vigilant than ever to protect themselves from online cryptocurrency scams.

Canada Technology

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Legal Considerations In Canada Related To Deepfake Videos And Images

The proliferation of AI generated videos and images, or "deepfakes," and consideration of their legal implications have been drawing increased attention in the public sphere.

Canada Technology

ML

McMillan LLP

Episode 22: Fair Dealing In Canada, Part One (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Episode 21: UK Tax Incentives For Canadian Producers (Podcast)

Worldwide Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Heckman v. Live Nation: Unconscionability And The Limits Of Novelty In Arbitration Agreements

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Defamation Action Arising Out Of Relationship Breakdown Allowed To Proceed, But No Costs Ordered (Brown v. Landriault)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

CRTC Launches Public Consultations On Modernized Definition Of Canadian Content And More Flexible Regulation Of Radio Stations

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Unwrapping Holiday Offers: Five Tips To Keep Your Promotions Off The "Naughty" List

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

CRTC Approves First Online News Act Exemption Application

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Beyond Friends: EAP Lessons From Matthew Perry's Legacy Of Helping Others

Canada Media & IT

FH

Ford & Harrison LLP

CRTC Launches Public Consultation For Proposed Bargaining Code Of Conduct Under Online News Act

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Generative AI In Media Production: Legal Considerations For Canadian Film And TV Producers

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

A Deep Dive On Deepfakes: Considering The Intersection Between Investigations And Deepfake Technology

Canada Technology

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Privacy Pulse: London Ranked #4 In Emerging Tech Markets; "Operation A.I. Comply"; And Data Portability For Employees

SL

Siskinds LLP

Episode 20: Online Streaming Act Updates And Future Plans (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

So You Want To Produce In Canada, Eh?

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Episode 19: Unpacking Business Affairs With Lindsay Paquette (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

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Gowling WLG

Press Pause: Covid-19 Strategies For Artists (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Next Stage: Q&A On COVID-19 Implications For Performing Arts (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Joyeuses fêtes 2018 (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Happy Holidays 2018 (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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