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Interview – CBC Radio-Canada (Podcast)

Senior Associate, Valerie Kleinman was on air with Radio-Canada which oversees all French-language content for the CBC. In this segment, Valerie shared her insights on the recent changes the federal government...

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Class Dismissed: Copyright Reverse Class Action Fails To Get Passing Grade

On July 16, 2025, a long-running effort by several film studios to have claims of copyright infringement decided by way of reverse class action reached a further impasse. In Voltage Pictures v Robert Salna...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Awards Over $33 Million In Combined Statutory Damages In Two Recent Copyright Infringement Cases

Statutory damages can be substantial, particularly where many works are infringed.

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala 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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Tax Credits In The Canadian Film Industry: Why Proper Corporate Structuring Matters

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Miller Thomson LLP

Crédits D'Impôt Dans L'Industrie Cinématographique Canadienne : L'Importance D'Une Bonne Structuration De L'Entreprise

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Miller Thomson LLP

Projet De Loi 109 : Le Québec Cherche À Réglementer La Découvrabilité Du Contenu Francophone Sur Les Plateformes Numériques

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 109: Quebec Moves To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Content On Digital Platforms

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Public Hearing On The Modernization Of The Definition Of CanCon Within The Audiovisual Industry

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Greg Bryk Talks About Harnessing The Power Of Passion In Your Everyday Life | Ep 22 (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

Alexa Translations

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

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update On Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty Of Procedural Fairness In VDP In Applications

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Using COVID-19 Benefits Fraudulently Will Get You Charged With Tax Evasion By The CRA

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

L'IA a profondément transformé le secteur du divertissement et des jeux vidéo, et ouvre la voie à des utilisations multiples. Dans les jeux vidéo, l'IA permet de créer des effets spéciaux améliorés...

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

2025 Election Compliance: Essential Rules For Broadcasters, Advertisers, Telephone Calls And Emails

Under the Broadcasting Act, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is mandated to ensure that broadcasters (television, radio and community channels)...

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Episode 23: Fair Dealing In Canada, Part Two (Podcast)

In this episode of the Entertainment and Media Law Signal podcast series, Bob Tarantino speaks with David Steinberg about fair dealing in Canada.

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

A Round-Up Of Developments At The CRTC – Winter 2024-2025

The last few months have been a busy time as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) continues in its efforts to both modernize...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Federal Court Issues Reasons For "Expandable" Site-Blocking Order

Canada Media & IT

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

What We're Watching: Winter Edition

Canada Media & IT

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First Peoples Law

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

Worldwide Media & IT

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Dentons

Le CRTC lance une consultation sur les dynamiques du marché dans l'ensemble du secteur canadien de la radiodiffusion

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

CRTC Launches Consultation Examining Market Dynamics Across The Entire Canadian Broadcasting Industry

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

CBC Radio Speaks To Jack Siegel About Justin Trudeau's Resignation And Prorogation Of Parliament

Canada Media & IT

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CRTC Launches Consultation On Canadian Content In The Audiovisual Sector

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fasken Communications Law Triannual Update

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

CRTC Approves First Online News Act Exemption Application

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

Although the CRTC's two latest consultations address different topics and industry concerns, they both focus on strengthening the overall broadcasting industry landscape and endeavour to respond to the rapid...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CRTC Launches Consultation On Canadian Content In The Audiovisual Sector

On November 15, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-288 (Notice), which invites comments from the public.

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fasken Communications Law Triannual Update

This bulletin provides an overview of key developments in telecommunications, broadcasting, and copyright law from May to October, 2024, including the Canadian Radio-television...

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

CRTC Approves First Online News Act Exemption Application

Nearly a year after it was announced that the Canadian government and Google had reached an agreement pertaining to Google's financial contributions to Canadian news businesses...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CanCon Changes To Come? CRTC Report Summarizes Stakeholder Input On A New Definition Of Canadian Content

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CRTC Launches Two New Public Consultations On Accessible Programming By Online Streaming Services

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is moving full speed ahead in its efforts to modernize Canada's broadcasting framework following...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Online Streaming Services To Contribute 5% Revenue To Support Canadian Content Under New CRTC Policy

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is requiring online streaming services to contribute 5% of their Canadian revenues to the country's broadcasting system...

Canada Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Recent Developments On Drip Pricing

On June 5, 2024, the Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") announced that they had come to an agreement with Sirius XM Canada, a Canadian broadcasting company which distributes the American satellite...

Canada Media & IT

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ROBIC

Supreme Court Of Canada Reprimands Québec Court Of Appeal's Use Of "Secret Trial"

In a unanimous decision recently released in Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v Named Person, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) allowed, in part, the appeal...

Canada Litigation

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

CRTC Imposes Mandatory Contribution Obligations On Online Undertakings For The Creation And Promotion Of Canadian And Indigenous Content

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Streaming Services Required To Contribute 5% Of Revenues To Prescribed Funds

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Fasken Communications Law Triannual Update

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Bulletin triennal de Fasken sur le droit des communications

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

CRTC Releases Updated Regulatory Plan To Modernize Canada's Broadcasting Framework

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Writers Guild Of Canada Authorizes Strike Action Over Outstanding Issues

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Public Consultations On Co-Development Of The Indigenous Broadcasting Policy

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Injunction Against CBC Denied In Contractor's Defamation Claim (Evangelisti v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Consultation publique sur l'élaboration conjointe de la Politique de radiodiffusion autochtone

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

CRTC Broadcasting Fees Regulations

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

One More Tool In The Toolbox: Reflections On The Online Harms Act

Canada Media & IT

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Establishing The Bargaining Process Under The Online News Act

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

La Loi Sur La Diffusion En Ligne : Définir Le Contenu Canadien

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

CRTC Launches Public Consultation Process For The Online News Act Regulatory Framework

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

The Online Streaming Act: Defining Canadian Content

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

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Lawson Lundell LLP

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Gowling WLG

International Day Of Pink: Insights From LGBTQ+ Individuals & Allies (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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