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

Influencer marketing has become a cornerstone of modern advertising, offering brands a direct line to engaged audiences. However, with this growing trend comes...

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

When a U.S. software company scraped billions of public photos and provided them to third parties, including law enforcement, a Canadian Court answered – what does this mean for Canadians' online privacy?

TM

Torkin Manes 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

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

L'« érablanchement' » (en anglais « maple washing » et « maple glazing ») est un concept qui fait fureur à l'heure actuelle et qui gagne en popularité en ligne et dans les médias :

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Smart & Biggar

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

GP

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

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

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Smart & Biggar

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

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

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

ML

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

New Year, New Rules: Changes To Job Posting Requirements In 2026

Canada Employment

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Ontario Is Building A New "Talent Stream" PR Pathway

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Ontario's New Proposed Life And Health Managing General Agents Rule

TL

Torys LLP

2025 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary Of Key Tax Proposals

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Share Redemption And Share Retraction: Tax Treatment By CRA—plus They Are Useful Tax Planning Tools

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation Of TikTok Key Take-Aways

On September 23, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI),

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Bennett Jones LLP

TikTok Takeaways

On Sept 23, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC") and its provincial counterparts in Alberta, British Columbia (BC), and Quebec...

Canada Media & IT

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McMillan 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?

SL

Siskinds LLP

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

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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

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

Music Performance Agreements – Legally, What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Legal Considerations For Influencers In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Caught On Camera: Can Off-Duty Conduct Get You Fired?

Canada Media & IT

NL

Nelligan Law

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

Canada Media & IT

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

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

Aspiring models often dream of landing that great model or talent agent to represent them by securing a deal with such an agency. Unfortunately, not all model and talent agencies are legitimate.

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Caught On Camera: Can Off-Duty Conduct Get You Fired?

Over the weekend, a viral Jumbotron moment at a Coldplay concert caught more than just the band's biggest fans.

Canada Media & IT

NL

Nelligan 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

DS

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

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

An OnlyFans model known as ‘The Irish Viking' has been named on Ireland's tax defaulters list, having settled a tax liability exceeding €350,000.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Joining The Club: OSC Report On Finfluencers

In April, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released its latest research report entitled Social Media and Retail Investing: The Rise of 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

In Clearview AI Inc v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (Clearview), the Court of King's Bench of Alberta expanded the scope of the "publicly available" exception to the consent requirement...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon 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

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

MT

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

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

Canada Media & IT

BL

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

GR

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

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

SB

Smart & Biggar

Travel Guidance On Electronic Device Searches: Privacy Considerations For Canadians Travelling To The United States

Canada Immigration

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Saving Face(s): BC Court Requires Clearview AI's Facial Recognition Software To Comply With Provincial Privacy Laws

TL

Torys LLP

Learning About Consent Challenges Facing The Sexual Education Curriculum

Canada Consumer

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Can Courts Compel Social Media Platforms To Disclose Messages? Insights From Terrigno v Petzold

Worldwide Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Beware Of What You Post: Navigating Social Media Disclosure In Personal Injury Cases

Canada Media & IT

PM

PMP Law

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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

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Dan Cole (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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