Canada: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Dans la plus récente affaire de la campagne menée par Adeia Guides Inc. (« Adeia », auparavant « Rovi Guides Inc ») pour faire valoir ses droits protégés par brevet à l’encontre de fournisseurs de services de câblodistribution canadiens...

As ransomware threats intensify across Canada's energy sector and beyond, organizations face mounting pressure to protect their IT and OT systems from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

All non-exempt telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters registered with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must comply with the upcoming June 1, 2026...

The modernization of Canada’s broadcasting regulatory system has just experienced another big step forward. On May 21, 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released two new policy decisions: Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-96, which imposes new and updated Canadian programming expenditure requirements applicable to broadcasters; and Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-95, which addresses the discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous programming.

The federal government has introduced Bill C-31, which proposes sweeping changes to non-compete agreements in federally regulated workplaces across Canada. These amendments to the Canada Labour Code would largely prohibit employers in industries like banking, telecommunications, and transportation from enforcing non-compete clauses, with limited exemptions for business sales and senior executives. Employers in federally regulated sectors should begin reviewing their employment agreements now to understand h

All non-exempt telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters registered with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must comply with the upcoming June 1, 2026...

Toronto and Vancouver are about to be on the global stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and we anticipate that the attention won’t stop at the stadiums and official fan zones.

Le 25 mars 2026, la Cour suprême des États-Unis a rendu sa décision dans Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment et al., 607 U.S. ------- S.Ct. ----2026 WL 815823 limitant les circonstances dans lesquelles les fournisseurs de services Internet (FSI) peuvent être tenus responsables des violations du droit d'auteur commises par les utilisateurs de leurs services.

On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment et al., 607 U.S. ------- S.Ct. ----2026 WL 815823 limiting...

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.

Next month, Canada will be a host country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Toronto and Vancouver designated as host cities.

Companies invest significant resources in building consumer awareness and goodwill in their brands. Over time, strong brands come to represent more than just a product name or logo; they may signal a certain level of quality, reliability, trustworthiness and prestige to consumers. Brands develop consumer recognition with substantial investments in product development, marketing and customer service.