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Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: CBA-Driven Schedule Growth Sets NHL Apart

The National Hockey League ("NHL") and the National Hockey League Players' Association ("NHLPA") have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") that expands the regular season and increases player participation in international competition.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Caster Semenya Decision Reshapes Standard Of Review In Sports Arbitration

A ruling from Europe's top human rights court has brought renewed attention to Caster Semenya's long-running legal proceedings concerning World Athletics' sex eligibility regulations, which limit the participation of athletes with Differences of Sexual Development ("DSD") in certain events.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Even though online commerce has been around for decades, Canadian courts have provided little guidance on the permissible use of competitors' trade names in internet advertising.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Le projet de loi C-8 redéfinit la législation canadienne en matière de cybersécurité pour le secteur des télécommunications et les autres infrastructures essentielles

Le 18 juin 2025, l'honorable Gary Anandasangaree, ministre de la Sécurité publique, a déposé le projet de loi C-8, Loi concernant la cybersécurité, modifiant la Loi sur les télécommunications.

Canada Media & IT

FF

Fasken (French)

The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Canada Media & IT

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

OpenWav Streaming Platform Hopes To Remix The Music Industry

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Bill C-8 Reboots Canada's Cybersecurity Legislation For The Telecommunications Sector And Other Critical Infrastructure

Canada Media & IT

F

Fasken

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

TikTok Takeaways

Canada Media & IT

ML

McMillan LLP

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

An Overview Of The Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit

Canada Media & IT

FR

Fillmore Riley

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Long-Term Injury Relief System Changes

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Impact Of Shorter Maximum Contract Lengths

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

Canada Media & IT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Regulating Deepfakes Through Copyright: Would Denmark's Proposed Approach Be Right For Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Navigating Climate Challenge: Key Themes For Business At New York Climate Week

Canada Environment

GW

Gowling WLG

Hot Topics, Big Shifts: Five Key Employment Law Developments From Summer 2025

Canada Employment

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

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Music and the Arts

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

Producers play a critical role in the music industry. A skilled producer can be the deciding factor between a track becoming a viral hit or fading into obscurity.

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

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...

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

NL

Nelligan Law

Concerts And Music Festivals: Understanding The Risks And Ensuring Your Safety

Canada Media & IT

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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Media & Entertainment Law

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

This month, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released two decisions within two days providing guidance on class action certification in the province: RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler and Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden.

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys 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

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

I Was Offered A Modeling Agency Agreement, Now What?

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

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Publishing

Beware Of Scam Literary Agencies: How To Spot Fraud

Aspiring authors often dream of landing a literary agent to represent their work and secure a publishing deal.

Canada Criminal

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Authors Falling Victim To "Book Spamming"

With the expansive capabilities of artificial intelligence, AI-generated works have extended into the publishing industry. As reported by The Guardian, some authors have fallen victim...

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Breaking The Seal: BCCA Recommends A Procedure For Media Challenges To Private Proceedings

The open court principle requires court proceedings to be open and accessible to the public. It is essential to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press under section...

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Press Freedom Paradox In R. v. Vice Media: The Supreme Court Of Canada's Review Of Press Freedoms Versus The Investigative Powers Of Police

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Ebooks: 4 Settlements And 1 Application

Canada Anti-trust

AG

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 17 – 21, 2016)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Online Defamation & Libel: The Trump Effect

Canada Litigation

FL

Field LLP

Google Books And Fair Use

GS

Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP

Go Jays Go! - Playboy Goes All Text; Aussies Set To Engage In Genocide Of Feral Cats; Amanda Lang Leaves Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – What A Day For Canada's Baseball Team!

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

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IT and Internet

Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Even though online commerce has been around for decades, Canadian courts have provided little guidance on the permissible use of competitors' trade names in internet advertising.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Bill C-8: What Operators Of Critical Cyber Systems Should Know And Do To Prepare Their Cybersecurity Programs

As cyber threats continue to escalate in frequency, scope, and sophistication, Canada is preparing to respond by implementing a sweeping new regulatory framework.

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

Canada Media & IT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

CIRO Proposes New Conception Of The OEO Dealer Model

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Designing Responsive Dispute Resolution Processes And Remedies: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 5

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For Smooth Renewal, Expiration And Termination: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 4

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Identity Verification And Facial Recognition Systems: Key Takeaways From A Recent Decision By The Quebec Privacy Regulator

ML

McMillan LLP

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Latest Videos

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

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

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

L

Lavery

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)

GW

Gowling WLG

Leslie Milton, Discusses About 5G And Network Regulation (Video)

F

Fasken

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