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Game On: Court Of Appeal Greenlights Cross-border Betting And Gaming For Ontario Players

On November 11, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Reference re iGaming Ontario (the Reference)...

Canada Media & IT

TL

Torys LLP

CRTC Modernizes The Definition Of "Canadian Program" Under The Broadcasting Act

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "Commission")...

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Ontario's Proposed IGaming Model Affirmed: Non-Canadian Gamers Allowed

In Reference re iGaming Ontario,1 released on November 12, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (ONCA) considered whether Ontario's proposed online gaming model...

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Ontario Court Of Appeal Green Lights Access To International Pooled Liquidity For Online Gaming In Ontario

In Reference re iGaming Ontario, a majority of the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that online gaming and sports betting would be lawful under the federal Criminal Code...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Big Win For Ontario: Court Of Appeal Decision Allows International "Pooled Liquidity" In Online Gaming

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legal Considerations For Hotels: ESG (Video)

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

The A&D Minute: Mapping The Future Of Direct-to-device

Canada Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Signed, Sealed … Misrepresented? A Blue Jays Memorabilia Cautionary Tale

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

Raising The Stakes: Canada's New Standards For Gaming Advertising

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

From Posts To Portfolios: The Legal Risks Behind "Finfluencer" Content

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

CRTC Suspends Semi-Annual STIR/SHAKEN Status Reports, But STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Remains Mandatory In Canada

Canada Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Sideline Conversations: Tickets, Teams & The Tri-Nations (Video)

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Une entreprise peut-elle utiliser le nom d'un concurrent dans une publicité en ligne : qu'en disent les tribunaux du Canada?

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

CRTC Releases New Policy To Modernize Radio Processes

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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Webinars

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Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

DG

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

Media & Entertainment Law

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

This month, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released two decisions within two days providing guidance on class action certification in the province: RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler and Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden.

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

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

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

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

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Watson Goepel LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

CRTC Modernizes The Definition Of "Canadian Program" Under The Broadcasting Act

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "Commission")...

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Budget 2025: It Is Time To Stop The Fraudulent GST/HST Carousel

Budget 2025 proposes a "reverse charge mechanism" (the "RCM") to (i) relieve a registered supplier from charging and collecting GST/HST on taxable supplies of specified telecommunication services to registered re-sellers...

ML

McMillan LLP

The A&D Minute: Mapping The Future Of Direct-to-device

The direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications sector has reached a pivotal moment as technology collides with the geopolitical realities of expanding from a promising niche into a mass consumer market.

Canada Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Projet de loi C-8 : Ce que les exploitants de cybersystèmes essentiels doivent savoir pour renforcer leur cybersécurité

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements personnels et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne (octobre 2025)

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Fasken (French)

CRTC Suspends Semi-Annual STIR/SHAKEN Status Reports, But STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Remains Mandatory In Canada

Canada Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Une entreprise peut-elle utiliser le nom d'un concurrent dans une publicité en ligne : qu'en disent les tribunaux du Canada?

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

CRTC Releases New Policy To Modernize Radio Processes

Canada Media & IT

F

Fasken

Canada's Broadband Push: What You Need To Know And The Legal Challenges To Address

Canada Media & IT

PL

Procido LLP

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IT and Internet

Canada's Broadband Push: What You Need To Know And The Legal Challenges To Address

Canada is investing billions to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the country.

Canada Media & IT

PL

Procido LLP

Can A Business Use A Competitor's Name In Online Advertising? What Canadian Courts Say

Even though online commerce has been around for decades, Canadian courts have provided little guidance on the permissible use of competitors' trade names in internet advertising.

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

Canada Media & IT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

CIRO Proposes New Conception Of The OEO Dealer Model

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Designing Responsive Dispute Resolution Processes And Remedies: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 5

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For Smooth Renewal, Expiration And Termination: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 4

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Publishing

Beware Of Scam Literary Agencies: How To Spot Fraud

Aspiring authors often dream of landing a literary agent to represent their work and secure a publishing deal.

Canada Criminal

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Authors Falling Victim To "Book Spamming"

With the expansive capabilities of artificial intelligence, AI-generated works have extended into the publishing industry. As reported by The Guardian, some authors have fallen victim...

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Breaking The Seal: BCCA Recommends A Procedure For Media Challenges To Private Proceedings

The open court principle requires court proceedings to be open and accessible to the public. It is essential to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press under section...

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Press Freedom Paradox In R. v. Vice Media: The Supreme Court Of Canada's Review Of Press Freedoms Versus The Investigative Powers Of Police

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Ebooks: 4 Settlements And 1 Application

Canada Anti-trust

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 17 – 21, 2016)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Online Defamation & Libel: The Trump Effect

Canada Litigation

FL

Field LLP

Google Books And Fair Use

GS

Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP

Go Jays Go! - Playboy Goes All Text; Aussies Set To Engage In Genocide Of Feral Cats; Amanda Lang Leaves Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – What A Day For Canada's Baseball Team!

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

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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

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

Let The iGames Begin: What You Need To Know About Ontario's New iGaming Market (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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