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Southampton FC Expelled From EFL Championship Playoffs Over ‘Spygate’
When a Southampton FC staff member was caught observing Middlesbrough's training sessions days before a crucial playoff match, the English Football League faced a decision that would test the limits of sporting sanctions. With nearly £200 million in Premier League promotion revenue at stake, the league's disciplinary commission had to determine whether traditional fines could adequately deter rule-breaking in high-stakes competitions, ultimately issuing a penalty that removed Southampton from playoff c
Canada Media & IT
AB
Aird & Berlis LLP
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Curated
Charging GST/HST On Digital Marketing Income In Canada: AdSense, NFTs, And Zero-Rating Risks
Canadian taxpayers, including content creators, influencers, and digital entrepreneurs, who earn income from digital marketing activities—including online advertising through platforms such as Google AdSense, promotional services linked to NFT projects, and sponsorship arrangements with offshore entities—often assume that this income is not subject to GST/HST or is automatically zero-rated because it involves non-Canadian counterparties.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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Post, Promote, Disclose: The BC Securities Commission Joins Global Crackdown On Finfluencers
Canadian securities regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of online financial influencers who promote investments on social media platforms. The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued warning letters to content creators and launched enforcement proceedings against companies allegedly failing to disclose paid promotional relationships. What legal standards must finfluencers and the companies that hire them meet to comply with securities laws in this evolving digital landscape?
Canada Commercial
C
Cassels
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Le Gouvernement Du Canada Présente La Loi Sur Les Médias Sociaux Sécuritaires
Le 10 juin 2026, le gouvernement du Canada a présenté le projet de loi C-34, la Loi sur les médias sociaux sécuritaires, qui propose un nouveau cadre réglementaire fédéral concernant les préjudices en ligne. Ce projet de loi édicterait deux nouvelles lois, soit la Loi sur la sécurité numérique et la Loi sur la Commission canadienne de la sécurité numérique, et apporterait des modifications corrélatives à d’autres lois.
Canada Media & IT
FF
Fasken (French)
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