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

On June 18, 2025, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, tabled Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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

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

ML

McMillan 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

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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

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

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

SCC Holds That CRTC Cannot Resolve Disputes For Telecommunication Carriers' Access To 5G Antennas On Public Land

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Music Performance Agreements – Legally, What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

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

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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Webinars

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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

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 9:00 AM

(1st Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Social Media

An Employee's Duty Of Loyalty In The Digital Era

Many employers are still trying to digitize their workplaces and play catch up with the latest technology. While software, social media, and various tech tools evolve, long-standing legal principles...

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

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

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

Canada Media & IT

ML

McMillan LLP

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

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

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Gaming

How Are Professional Poker Winnings Taxed In Canada? Taxable Business Income And Non-Taxable Hobbies: Fournier-Giguère V. Canada Et. Al., 2025 FCA 112

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Fournier-Giguère et al. v. Canada, 2025 FCA 112.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

The National Hockey League (the "NHL") and National Hockey League Players' Association (the "NHLPA") recently ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (the "New CBA")...

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Mid-year Legal Update: Ontario's Gaming Sector – 2025 Regulatory Developments

Ontario's regulated gaming market is no longer in launch mode. With record-breaking wagering volumes, structural legislative changes, and sharper enforcement activities...

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

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

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta mise sur l'établissement d'un modèle concurrentiel pour les jeux de hasard en ligne

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Alberta's iGaming Future: Key Takeaways From Bill 48

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Gaming The System? Manitoba Cracks Down While Alberta Follows Ontario's Lead

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Alberta Government Bets On Competitive iGaming Model

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

iGaming In Canada: 2024 Deals A Strong Hand And A Few Wildcards For 2025

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Media & Entertainment Law

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

On July 23, 2025, Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the MLITS) published a Talent Agencies Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper)...

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

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

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

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

On June 18, 2025, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, tabled Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act.

Canada Media & IT

F

Fasken

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

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-18 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 09/11 to 09/24...

Canada Healthcare

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

My Child Uses TikTok: Should I Be Worried About Their Privacy?

SL

Siskinds LLP

Raising The Bar: How Bill 29's Next Phase Redefines Warranty Standards In Québec

Canada Consumer

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

SCC Holds That CRTC Cannot Resolve Disputes For Telecommunication Carriers' Access To 5G Antennas On Public Land

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Revue trimestrielle des causes en appel (juillet 2025) — Points d'intérêt

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Publication de la réglementation du projet de loi 29 prescrivant la durée de la garantie pour certains biens spécifiques

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Decertification Denied: Drawing The Line Between Consumer And Business Subscribers, Once Again

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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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

Internet Of Things Laws In Canada, The U.S., U.K. And EU (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 4 - Examining How To Create A Culture Of Mutual Respect (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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