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In The News: Canmore Hotel Pool Incident Raises Questions About Safety Obligations When Children Are Involved

Dozens of children were taken to hospital after falling ill in a hotel pool in Canmore, Alberta. This incident raises important questions about hotel liability and duty of care for guests.

Canada Media & IT

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Watson Goepel LLP

Avoiding The Penalty Box: A 2026 Winter Games Guide To Olympic Marketing Law

If (like us) you've binged one of this season's most talked‑about shows, Heated Rivalry, you're probably familiar with the Team Canada sweater frenzy.

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Le gouvernement fédéral finalise la nouvelle réglementation sur l'accessibilité des technologies numériques

Le 5 décembre 2025, le gouvernement fédéral a enregistré des modifications au Règlement canadien sur l'accessibilité (le « Règlement ») pris en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur l'accessibilité (la « LCA »). Ces modifications

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Marché des jeux de hasard en ligne en Alberta : lancement du processus d'inscription

Le 13 janvier 2026, l'Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (l'« AGLC ») – l'organisme albertain responsable de veiller à l'application de la législation provinciale relative aux jeux...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Legal Anatomy Of A Film Production

Canada Media & IT

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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Concussions After Sports Or Accidents – When It Becomes A Legal Case

Canada Media & IT

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Alberta's iGaming Market: Registration Now Open

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Government Finalizes New Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Signals Human-First Approach To AI In Canadian Content Certification

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Cultural Content

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Adoption du projet de loi n° 109 : Le Québec réglementera la découvrabilité du contenu francophone

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate The Discoverability Of French-Language Audio And Audiovisual Content In The Digital Age

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Canada's Updated Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines: Navigating AI, Affiliate Marketing, Child Audiences And More

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Investing In Canadian Sports Teams: Private Capital And The Investment Canada Act

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

CP

Cox & Palmer

Canada's 2025 Federal Budget: Critical Changes To Cryptocurrency Taxation Investors, Traders, And Miners Need To Know

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Saskatchewan Employment Standards Regulations Set To Come Into Force January 1, 2026

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

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IT and Internet

Bill C-16: Updates To Canada's Federal Child Sexual Abuse And Exploitation Material Reporting Regime

Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, would redefine "Internet service" to clarify that the Mandatory Reporting Act applies to all types of Internet services...

Canada Criminal

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Siskinds LLP and Rice Harbut Elliott LLP have commenced a proposed privacy class action in British Columbia against TikTok on behalf of persons in Canada, other than Quebec...

Canada Media & IT

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Siskinds LLP

Lawyers Obtain Permanent Injunction To Remove Defamatory Postings Made Against Them (Judson Howie LLP v. Blackwell)

The internet permits everyone with access to a computer to post their unfiltered views about anything. In this medium, there is an inherent risk that a person's unfiltered comments...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Clearview AI v. Alberta: A Turning Point For Privacy Law And Internet Scraping

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

PSTQ : Une Réforme Majeure De L'immigration Économique Au Québec

Canada Immigration

BB

BCF Business Law

QSWP: A Major Reform Of Québec's Economic Immigration

Canada Immigration

BB

BCF Business Law

Biometrics: Compliance Principles And Legal Obligations Of Organizations

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Jeux en ligne en Ontario : La Cour d'appel de l'Ontario confirme l'accès aux liquidités mises en commun

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Procido LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Le gouvernement fédéral finalise la nouvelle réglementation sur l'accessibilité des technologies numériques

Le 5 décembre 2025, le gouvernement fédéral a enregistré des modifications au Règlement canadien sur l'accessibilité (le « Règlement ») pris en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur l'accessibilité (la « LCA »). Ces modifications

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le CRTC Adopte Une Approche De L'IA Privilégiant L'humain Pour La Certification Du Contenu Canadien

Dans Politique réglementaire de radiodiffusion CRTC 2025-299, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (« CRTC »)...

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Finalizes New Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations

On December 5, 2025, the federal government registered amendments to the Accessible Canada Regulations made under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA).

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Signals Human-First Approach To AI In Canadian Content Certification

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada's GST/HST Reverse Charge Mechanism (RSM) 2025: Complete Guide For Telecom Providers, Telecom Resellers Facing New Anti-Carousel Fraud Rules

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Adoption du projet de loi n° 109 : Le Québec réglementera la découvrabilité du contenu francophone

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 109 Passes: Quebec To Regulate French-Language Content Discoverability

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recul Potentiel Des Assureurs Face Aux Risques Liés À L'IA

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

Le CRTC établit une nouvelle définition de contenu canadien pour la radiodiffusion audiovisuelle

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Media & Entertainment Law

Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

Les demandes d'enregistrement des marques LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS et VEGAS ATHLETICS refusées récemment aux États-Unis et au Canada donnent lieu...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

Recent trademark refusals issued in both the United States and Canada in relation to the marks LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS and VEGAS ATHLETICS provide a timely...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate The Discoverability Of French-Language Audio And Audiovisual Content In The Digital Age

On December 12, 2025, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 109, An Act to affirm the cultural sovereignty of Québec and to enact the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Catalogue Acquisition Deals

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

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

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

How To Deduct "Loss Leaders," Other Outrageous Promotional Expenses On Your Canadian Business Taxes: Lessons From A $3.2 Million Giant Bluefin Tuna And Japan's "Tuna King"

On January 5, 2026, the global culinary world watched wide-eyed as Kiyoshi Kimura, the celebrated "Tuna King" and owner of the Sushi Zanmai chain, placed a historic winning bid at Tokyo's Toyosu Market.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Avoiding The Penalty Box: A 2026 Winter Games Guide To Olympic Marketing Law

If (like us) you've binged one of this season's most talked‑about shows, Heated Rivalry, you're probably familiar with the Team Canada sweater frenzy.

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

When Regulators Shake Hands: The CFIA–China Food Safety MOU

Canada-China trade relations are back in the news. Between hyperbolic statements about the takeover of Canada by the Chinese Communist Party and threats of 100 per cent tariffs on Canada...

Worldwide International

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Selling Ticket Seats Or Subscriptions In Québec? Bill 10 Changes The Conditions Of Entry

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Advertised Discounts: Where Is The Line Between Marketing Strategy And Legal Violation?

Canada Media & IT

BB

BCF Business Law

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Canada Media & IT

SL

Siskinds LLP

Québec's Bill 10: New Rules For Subscriptions And Ticket Resale Practices – What Businesses Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Kick Off Right, Toronto: Make Sure Your World Cup Viewing Party Plays By The Lease Rules!

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

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Latest Videos

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

RS

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)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Dan Cole (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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