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Social Media And The Workplace: Legal Implications Of Employee Posts For Employers

In today's hyper-connected world, employees often use social media to promote their businesses, engage with clients, and network with peers.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Image de marque fondée sur l'identité canadienne : qu'est-ce que ça implique vraiment?

L'« érablanchement' » (en anglais « maple washing » et « maple glazing ») est un concept qui fait fureur à l'heure actuelle et qui gagne en popularité...

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Smart & Biggar

Protection de votre marque : les pratiques exemplaires pour la tenue de registres en matière de marques de commerce au Canada

Bien que tous les propriétaires de marque souhaitent protéger leur marque de commerce, bon nombre d'entre eux ne créent ni ne tiennent régulièrement de registres détaillés de son emploi.

SB

Smart & Biggar

Ontario Court Reaffirms That Compensable Loss Is A 'Fundamental Prerequisite' To Certification Of A Class Action

The Ontario Superior Court denied the certification of the proposed class action in Donegani v. Facebook, Inc. due to lack of evidence for compensable loss.

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Plain Language, Stronger Protections: Lessons From The TikTok Privacy Investigation

ML

McKercher LLP

Social Media Platform In The Privacy Hot Seat: Key Takeaways From The Privacy Commissioner's Report

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

An Employee's Duty Of Loyalty In The Digital Era

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

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

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation Of TikTok Key Take-Aways

BJ

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

Fall Tax Briefing: Trust Tax Structures, Mutual Fund Trust Eligibility, Director Liability And More

WD

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

SCC Gives Green Light For Cull Of Ostriches At BC Ostrich Farm

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

2025 Canada Federal Budget: A Summary Of Key Tax Proposals

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Will Canada Include A Diversity Quota / Citizenship Cap In The Immigration Levels Plan?

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) isn't just a red carpet for filmmakers – it's a global marketplace where content creators, distributors, investors, business professionals...

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

How Surveillance And Social Media Can Hurt Your LTD Claim – Insurer Tactics To Investigate Claimants And How To Protect Yourself

Long-term disability (LTD) benefits provide income replacement if you are unable to work for an extended period due to illness or injury.

Canada Insurance

MO

McLeish Orlando 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

Music Performance Agreements – Legally, What You Need To Know

Performing music live is a prime objective of many artists. The performance may be a one-off show at a local bar, part of a tour, or a corporate gig.

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

Beware Of Scam Modeling And Talent Agencies: How To Spot Fraud

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Caught On Camera: Can Off-Duty Conduct Get You Fired?

Canada Media & IT

NL

Nelligan Law

Could Social Media Companies Owe A Duty Of Care To School Boards?

Canada Media & IT

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Social Media Conduct In Academia: Balancing Academic Freedom And Workplace Harmony

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

Trust Me, I'm An Influencer: An Overview Of Influencer Marketing In Canada

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

#ad Or #lawsuit? Investigating The Rise Of Class Action Litigation Targeting Influencer Marketing

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Influencers: Navigating IP Ownership, Reputational Harm And The Rise Of AI-Driven Avatars

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Un tribunal albertain élargit la portée de l'exception relative aux renseignements accessibles au public

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

We previously published an Update on Canada's new Online Harms Act. This is the second installment in the Osler Online Harms Series.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

#ad Or #lawsuit? Investigating The Rise Of Class Action Litigation Targeting Influencer Marketing

Easy-to-follow dances and eerily accurate deepfakes aren't the only things going viral on social media these days—class action lawsuits over deceptive influencer marketing are starting to trend too.

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Influencers: Navigating IP Ownership, Reputational Harm And The Rise Of AI-Driven Avatars

Influencers have become a cornerstone of modern marketing strategies. A social media influencer is an individual who has established credibility, expertise or a strong personal brand in a specific niche or industry...

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Un tribunal albertain élargit la portée de l'exception relative aux renseignements accessibles au public

Dans l'affaire Clearview AI Inc v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (l'« affaire Clearview ») (en anglais), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta (la « CBRA »)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Joining The Club: OSC Report On Finfluencers

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

How To Disclose Unreported Income From OnlyFans To The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Here's The Skinny From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

An OnlyFans model known as ‘The Irish Viking' has been named on Ireland's tax defaulters list, having settled a tax liability exceeding €350,000.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Keep Social Media Private

In this day and age, there are not many people who do not have some form of social media, whether it be Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or X (formally Twitter).

Canada Litigation

WG

Watson Goepel 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...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Playing By The Rules: Key Insights For Promotional Contests In Canada

Running a promotional contest is a fantastic way to boost sales, build brand awareness, and connect with your customers.

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Dismiss Defamation Action Of Dog-sled Business (Windrift Adventures Inc. v. CTV-Bell Media Inc.)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

A New Threat To U.S. National Security: The Imminent Demise Of Hollywood

Worldwide Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

SB

Smart & Biggar

Travel Guidance On Electronic Device Searches: Privacy Considerations For Canadians Travelling To The United States

Canada Immigration

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

The Ontario Securities Commission Releases Research Report On Finfluencers' Power Of Persuasion: Key Insights And Implications

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

Saving Face(s): BC Court Requires Clearview AI's Facial Recognition Software To Comply With Provincial Privacy Laws

TL

Torys LLP

Learning About Consent Challenges Facing The Sexual Education Curriculum

Canada Consumer

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

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

Worldwide Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Beware Of What You Post: Navigating Social Media Disclosure In Personal Injury Cases

Canada Media & IT

PM

PMP Law

Watch What You Post On Social Media

Canada Media & IT

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Social Media And Trademark Protection – The Lesser-known Benefits Of Owning A Trademark Registration

DG

De Grandpré Chait

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

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Legal Considerations In Canada Related To Deepfake Videos And Images

Canada Technology

ML

McMillan LLP

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Video: What To Do When You Receive A Negative Review?

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Christopher Somerville Interviewed On Law Times TV: What happens When Social Media And Securities Law Intersect? (Video)

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Agents Of Change With Marni Dicker, Infrastructure Ontario (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

When The Skeletons In The Closet Start To Rattle...! (Video Content)

GW

Gowling WLG

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