Canada
Cassels
Join the Cassels Copyright team as we look back at some of the most notable Canadian copyright law decisions, legislative amendments, and other developments from 2023.
Fasken
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) Online Streaming Act hearing – On November 20, 2023, the CRTC began a hearing...
Nelligan Law
In the vast cosmos of cinematic hilarity, "Spaceballs" emerges as a timeless interstellar spoof, navigating the galaxies of parody with a comical finesse that leaves audiences in stitches.
Cassels
The short answer is that Hollywood is back to work, and that should be good news for Canadian producers, those whose livelihood depends...
Cassels
After months of highly publicized drafts, debates, and deal negotiations, the Online News Act now has a finalized set of regulations, titled the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations (the Regulations)...
Nelligan Law
As we close the chapter on the year of the rabbit, it's ironic to consider that this story might have been better suited to commence the year.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Online platforms have been actively working to address compliance requirements arising out of two-thirds of the federal government's digital agenda that was passed this year...
Dentons
Canada is recognized as a major player in film, television and interactive digital media production. The growth of Canada's multibillion-dollar production industry is attributable...
Cassels
On November 14, 2023, the Department of Canadian Heritage released the final version of its directions to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission...
Gowling WLG
Although the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists continues to strike, the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers...
DLA Piper
Streamers, podcasters, platforms, social media sites, news, radio services and even adult websites—all falling within the broad concept of an "online undertaking"—need to pay attention...
Rubin Thomlinson LLP
In recent weeks, allegations have been raised about actor/comedian Russell Brand regarding various instances of sexual assault, emotional abuse, and bullying from four anonymous women.
Cassels
On September 29, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced the immediate implementation of its first two regulatory steps...
Procido LLP
The Online Streaming Act (OSA) is one of three digital initiatives of Canada's federal government. The other two are the Online News and the Online Safety regulations, set to be passed in the near future.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
On September 29, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued its first two decisions regulating online broadcasting undertakings...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
On August 16, 2023, the Federal Government published amendments to Canada Labour Code regulations governing hours of work. These amendments provide further exemptions from...
Fasken
Bill C-18: The Online News Act, received Royal Assent on June 22, 2023 and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") and Governor in Council ("GiC")...
Littler - Canada
On August 16, 2023, Canada published Regulation SOR/2023-180 under the Canada Labour Code (CLC) (Amending Regulation). The Amending Regulation exempts certain classes of employees in the banking...
Cassels
he development of this regulatory plan is a required step under the Online News Act, and the responsibility to create and regulate that plan falls within the purview of the CRTC.
Cassels
On August 7, 2023, a coalition of Canadian broadcasting and news media associations (namely, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, News Media Canada and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) (the Broadcasters)...