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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

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Aird & Berlis LLP

After Half A Century On Television, The Academy Awards Are Moving To YouTube

As TechCrunch recently reported, YouTube has won the rights to stream the Oscars, Hollywood's glitziest awards ceremony, exclusively on its platform beginning in 2029.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

From Box Office To Courtroom: Cineplex's FCA Appeal

In 2024, the Competition Tribunal released a blockbuster decision ordering Cineplex to pay a record penalty of over $38.9 million for false and misleading advertising, in particular, "drip pricing"...

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

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

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

In The News: Canmore Hotel Pool Incident Raises Questions About Safety Obligations When Children Are Involved

Canada Media & IT

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Watson Goepel LLP

Avoiding The Penalty Box: A 2026 Winter Games Guide To Olympic Marketing Law

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Marché des jeux de hasard en ligne en Alberta : lancement du processus d'inscription

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Legal Anatomy Of A Film Production

Canada Media & IT

TD

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Concussions After Sports Or Accidents – When It Becomes A Legal Case

Canada Media & IT

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Alberta's iGaming Market: Registration Now Open

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon 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

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Webinars

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

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 13 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM

Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 24 Sep 2025 | 2:00 PM

Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across the UK, the EU and the US

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Advertising, Marketing & Branding

How To Deduct "Loss Leaders," Other Outrageous Promotional Expenses On Your Canadian Business Taxes: Lessons From A $3.2 Million Giant Bluefin Tuna And Japan's "Tuna King"

On January 5, 2026, the global culinary world watched wide-eyed as Kiyoshi Kimura, the celebrated "Tuna King" and owner of the Sushi Zanmai chain, placed a historic winning bid at Tokyo's Toyosu Market.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

From Box Office To Courtroom: Cineplex's FCA Appeal

In 2024, the Competition Tribunal released a blockbuster decision ordering Cineplex to pay a record penalty of over $38.9 million for false and misleading advertising, in particular, "drip pricing"...

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Avoiding The Penalty Box: A 2026 Winter Games Guide To Olympic Marketing Law

If (like us) you've binged one of this season's most talked‑about shows, Heated Rivalry, you're probably familiar with the Team Canada sweater frenzy.

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

When Regulators Shake Hands: The CFIA–China Food Safety MOU

Worldwide International

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Selling Ticket Seats Or Subscriptions In Québec? Bill 10 Changes The Conditions Of Entry

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Advertised Discounts: Where Is The Line Between Marketing Strategy And Legal Violation?

Canada Media & IT

BB

BCF Business Law

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Canada Media & IT

SL

Siskinds LLP

Québec's Bill 10: New Rules For Subscriptions And Ticket Resale Practices – What Businesses Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Music and the Arts

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released a regulatory policy which introduces a new definition of a "Canadian program" for CRTC regulatory purposes.

Canada Media & IT

GL

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"

After years of debate in the Canadian film and television industry, Canada now finds itself on the verge of a significant update to the definition of what qualifies as "Canadian content" (CanCon) for Canadian...

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Cassels

OpenWav Streaming Platform Hopes To Remix The Music Industry

OpenWav, an audio streaming app that launched over the summer, continues to build momentum on its mission to return the power in the music industry to the artists at its centre.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

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

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Music Performance Agreements – Legally, What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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

EC

Edwards Creative Law

"Madman Trademarking Across The Water" — A Legal Love Letter To Ozzy Osbourne

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Nelligan Law

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Social Media

Social Media And Personal Behavior: What Can Get You Fired?

In the age of social media and viral moments, employees are increasingly finding themselves facing workplace consequences for off-duty behavior.

Canada Employment

MM

Mackoff Mohamed

After Half A Century On Television, The Academy Awards Are Moving To YouTube

As TechCrunch recently reported, YouTube has won the rights to stream the Oscars, Hollywood's glitziest awards ceremony, exclusively on its platform beginning in 2029.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

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

AB

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

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

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

Canada Criminal

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Canada Media & IT

SL

Siskinds LLP

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

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-03 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 01/22 to 02/04.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 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

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

MT

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

Canada's GST/HST Reverse Charge Mechanism (RSM) 2025: Complete Guide For Telecom Providers, Telecom Resellers Facing New Anti-Carousel Fraud Rules

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recul Potentiel Des Assureurs Face Aux Risques Liés À L'IA

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

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Latest Videos

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

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

Sponsorship Agreements In The Sports World: The Promise Of Fame And Exposure (Video)

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Lavery

Lois canadiennes, américaines, britanniques et européennes entourant l'Internet des objets (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

The Language Of Leadership: Episode 1 - The Importance Of Striving For Constant Self-Improvement

GW

Gowling WLG

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