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Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

Les demandes d'enregistrement des marques LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS et VEGAS ATHLETICS refusées récemment aux États-Unis et au Canada donnent lieu...

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Recent trademark refusals issued in both the United States and Canada in relation to the marks LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS and VEGAS ATHLETICS provide a timely...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate The Discoverability Of French-Language Audio And Audiovisual Content In The Digital Age

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...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Catalogue Acquisition Deals

Years ago, an astute businessperson told me that you build assets to sell them. This conversation had nothing to do with music, but it always resonated with me.

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

Ontario Government Eyes Talent Agent Reform: Have Your Say On Performer Protections

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

I Was Offered A Modeling Agency Agreement, Now What?

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

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

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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

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Keep Social Media Private

Canada Litigation

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Watson Goepel LLP

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

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

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Refusal To Hire Due To A Criminal Record: Who Bears The Liability?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

New Saskatchewan Employment Standards Regulations Set To Come Into Force January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

French Language Requirements Of Bill 96 And June 1, 2025: Common Misconceptions

With the approach of June 1st, many of our clients are coming to us to ensure that they are compliant with Bill 96 by the « due date ».

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

In a May 8, 2025 decision, Justice Colin C. J. Feasby of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta considered whether Alberta's privacy...

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Exigences de français du Projet de loi 96 et du 1er juin 2025 : idées reçues

Le Projet de loi 96 n'a pas modifié de manière significative les exigences relatives à la disponibilité des sites Web en français au profit du public québécois. Par conséquent, si votre site Web n'est pas conforme, vous êtes déjà non-conformes en date d'aujourd'hui, et l'êtes peut-être depuis un certain temps.

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Kurt Dahl Discusses Becoming An Entertainment Lawyer And Working With Canadian Musicians

Kurt Dahl shares his journey on becoming an entertainment lawyer to assist fellow Canadian musicians, and what a day in his life looks like.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

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Smart & Biggar

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

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Worldwide Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Pressions économiques et occasions politiques : Règles d'engagement de dépenses pour l'élection fédérale canadienne de 2025

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Strikes Down Ontario's Third-Party Ad Spending Limits

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Declines To Rule Out Duty Of Care Owed By Social Media Platforms To School Boards

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Crypto Scammers Capitalize On Political Uncertainty As Securities Regulators Warn Of Increasing Sophistication Of Online Investment Frauds

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

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 Canada LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Strikes Down Ontario's Third-Party Ad Spending Limits

In Ontario (Attorney General) v. Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc., a narrow majority of the Supreme Court of Canada struck down provisions of Ontario's Election Finances Act ("EFA")...

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Declines To Rule Out Duty Of Care Owed By Social Media Platforms To School Boards

In Toronto District School Board v. Meta Platforms Inc. et al. (2025 ONSC 1499), Ontario Superior Court Justice Leiper dismissed a motion to strike a lawsuit commenced by the Toronto District School.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Crypto Scammers Capitalize On Political Uncertainty As Securities Regulators Warn Of Increasing Sophistication Of Online Investment Frauds

As if the current international political situation that faces Canada is not enough to deal with, Canadians also need to be more vigilant than ever to protect themselves from online cryptocurrency scams.

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

Legal Considerations In Canada Related To Deepfake Videos And Images

Canada Technology

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McMillan LLP

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

Unwrapping Holiday Offers: Five Tips To Keep Your Promotions Off The "Naughty" List

It's mid-December, and the holiday season is in full swing: streets are aglow with twinkling lights, you can't turn on the radio without being reminded what Mariah Carey wants for Christmas...

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

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

Beyond Friends: EAP Lessons From Matthew Perry's Legacy Of Helping Others

As family and friends recently paid tribute to Matthew Perry on the one-year anniversary of his untimely passing, I considered honoring his memory with a throw-back post about one of my favorite Friends episodes.

Canada Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

CRTC Launches Public Consultation For Proposed Bargaining Code Of Conduct Under Online News Act

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Generative AI In Media Production: Legal Considerations For Canadian Film And TV Producers

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

A Deep Dive On Deepfakes: Considering The Intersection Between Investigations And Deepfake Technology

Canada Technology

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Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Privacy Pulse: London Ranked #4 In Emerging Tech Markets; "Operation A.I. Comply"; And Data Portability For Employees

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Siskinds LLP

Episode 20: Online Streaming Act Updates And Future Plans (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

So You Want To Produce In Canada, Eh?

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Episode 19: Unpacking Business Affairs With Lindsay Paquette (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Episode 078: Life Recovery From Trauma And PTSD With Ally Pankiw (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Williams v Music And Entertainment Rights Licensing Independent Network Ltd And The Territorial Principle

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Fasken

Rule 40 Playbook: Guidelines On Social Media Posting For Team Canada Athlete Sponsors

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

Canada Litigation

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Digital Doppelgangers: Exploring The Implications Of A Synthetic Voice That Might (Or Might Not) Be Scarlett Johansson's

Canada Technology

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Writers Guild Of Canada Authorizes Strike Action Over Outstanding Issues

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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Gowling WLG

Press Pause: Covid-19 Strategies For Artists (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Next Stage: Q&A On COVID-19 Implications For Performing Arts (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Joyeuses fêtes 2018 (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Happy Holidays 2018 (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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