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The Ban On Bands: Australian Open Sparks Debate On Biometric Data

Controversy erupted at the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament this week after match umpires instructed World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, as well as World No. 2 Jannik Sinner...

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility": Ontario Proposes New Measures Through Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 To Increase Accountability Of Elected Municipal Officials And Members Of Local Boards

Municipal councillors and certain local board members in Ontario (Municipal Officials) may soon be subject to a new, province-wide code of conduct, applicable to all municipalities...

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

On December 12, 2025, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 109: An Act to affirm the cultural sovereignty of Québec and to enact the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment (the "Act").

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Canada's Updated Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines: Navigating AI, Affiliate Marketing, Child Audiences And More

In October 2025, Ad Standards, Canada's advertising industry self-regulatory body, released an updated version of its Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines (the "Guidelines").

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Bill C-16: Updates To Canada's Federal Child Sexual Abuse And Exploitation Material Reporting Regime

Canada Criminal

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Canada Media & IT

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Siskinds LLP

Too Late Now To Say Sorry?: Rethinking Personality Rights In The Era Of Dupes And Deepfakes

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Code Of Advertising Standards For Influencer Marketing: Key Clauses And Application To AI-Generated Content And Influencers

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

Clearview AI v. Alberta: A Turning Point For Privacy Law And Internet Scraping

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Torkin Manes LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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BCF Business Law

Image de marque fondée sur l'identité canadienne : qu'est-ce que ça implique vraiment?

SB

Smart & Biggar

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Données biométriques : La conformité aux lois sur la protection de la vie privée, en pratique

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Social Media And The Workplace: Legal Implications Of Employee Posts For Employers

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

11 Tax Changes To The Income Tax Act (ITA) In 2026 And Beyond That Canadian Taxpayers, Canadian Businesses Need To Know About

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Webinar: 2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

Canada Law Practice

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Province Launches First IESO-led Competitive Process For Underwater High Voltage Transmission Line In Toronto

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Regulatory Incentives For Ontario Distributors To Encourage DER Integration Through Non-wires Solutions

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Torys LLP

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

Protection de votre marque : les pratiques exemplaires pour la tenue de registres en matière de marques de commerce au Canada

Bien que tous les propriétaires de marque souhaitent protéger leur marque de commerce, bon nombre d'entre eux ne créent ni ne tiennent régulièrement de registres détaillés de son emploi.

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Smart & Biggar

Ontario Court Reaffirms That Compensable Loss Is A 'Fundamental Prerequisite' To Certification Of A Class Action

The Ontario Superior Court denied the certification of the proposed class action in Donegani v. Facebook, Inc. due to lack of evidence for compensable loss.

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From Posts To Portfolios: The Legal Risks Behind "Finfluencer" Content

Reaching massive audiences with a single post, financial influencers ("finfluencers") are changing how Canadians make investment decisions.

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Employers in Ontario have a legal duty to investigate incidents of harassment that come to management's attention – even if the employee who was targeted doesn't cooperate and hasn't filed a formal complaint.

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Plain Language, Stronger Protections: Lessons From The TikTok Privacy Investigation

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McKercher LLP

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

An Employee's Duty Of Loyalty In The Digital Era

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

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

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation Of TikTok Key Take-Aways

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

TikTok Takeaways

Canada Media & IT

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McMillan LLP

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

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

SL

Siskinds LLP

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

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

How Surveillance And Social Media Can Hurt Your LTD Claim – Insurer Tactics To Investigate Claimants And How To Protect Yourself

Canada Insurance

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

If you've been on social media lately, you've probably seen "day in the life" videos.

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

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

Kids are more online than ever. What used to be a way to conduct research, keep up with friends, and play the occasional game has transformed into a virtual world that is at the centre of life for many kids.

SL

Siskinds LLP

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

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) isn't just a red carpet for filmmakers – it's a global marketplace where content creators, distributors, investors, business professionals...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

How Surveillance And Social Media Can Hurt Your LTD Claim – Insurer Tactics To Investigate Claimants And How To Protect Yourself

Long-term disability (LTD) benefits provide income replacement if you are unable to work for an extended period due to illness or injury.

Canada Insurance

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Could Social Media Companies Owe A Duty Of Care To School Boards?

The Board alleges that the Corporations have negligently designed and marketed addictive products which have interfered with the Board's mandate to enhance student achievement and well-being.

Canada Media & IT

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Social Media Conduct In Academia: Balancing Academic Freedom And Workplace Harmony

The 2024 arbitration decisions in Board of Governors of Mount Royal University v. Mount Royal Faculty Association provide significant guidance on the intersection of social media conduct, academic freedom and workplace harassment in the post-secondary context.

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

Trust Me, I'm An Influencer: An Overview Of Influencer Marketing In Canada

In a world where social media stars reach millions of viewers, the power of a single post can rival traditional advertising campaigns. From A-list celebrities to niche online personalities...

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

We previously published an Update on Canada's new Online Harms Act. This is the second installment in the Osler Online Harms Series.

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

#ad Or #lawsuit? Investigating The Rise Of Class Action Litigation Targeting Influencer Marketing

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Influencers: Navigating IP Ownership, Reputational Harm And The Rise Of AI-Driven Avatars

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Joining The Club: OSC Report On Finfluencers

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta Court Expands Scope Of The "Publicly Available" Exception To Consent Requirement Under Province's PIPA

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

British Columbia Animal Protection Officer Terminated For Violent Social Media Posts & Secret Recordings

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Keep Social Media Private

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

How To Disclose Unreported Income From OnlyFans To The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Here's The Skinny From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Playing By The Rules: Key Insights For Promotional Contests In Canada

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Accelerating Business Episode 10 | Shift Your Career Mindset With George McGehrin, President Of The McGehrin Group (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Christopher Somerville Interviewed On Law Times TV: What happens When Social Media And Securities Law Intersect? (Video)

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Agents Of Change With Marni Dicker, Infrastructure Ontario (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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