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Another Step Forward For Internet Gaming In Ontario: International Pooled Liquidity

The Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed the legality of a new "pooled liquidity" model for online gaming, allowing Ontario players to engage with players outside Canada.

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Sunshine is the best disinfectant. There is really nothing like daylight to keep problematic behaviour from being left to fester in the dark.

Canada Media & IT

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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

Dans l'affaire Reference re iGaming Ontario (décision disponible en anglais seulement), les juges majoritaires de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario (la « CAO ») ont confirmé que les jeux et les paris sportifs...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

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Torys LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

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

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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

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Now Hiring? New Job Posting Rules Take Effect In 2026

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Ontario's New Proposed Life And Health Managing General Agents Rule

TL

Torys LLP

What Happens If You Default On A Car Loan In Ontario? (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Liability Management In Canada

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Bennett Jones LLP

Torys On Budget 2025: Supporting Innovation In Financial Services

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Torys LLP

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IT and Internet

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

Dans l'affaire Reference re iGaming Ontario (décision disponible en anglais seulement), les juges majoritaires de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario (la « CAO ») ont confirmé que les jeux et les paris sportifs...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

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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

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Employment

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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

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Digital Accessibility In Canada A Practical Guide

In 2022, it was estimated that 8 million Canadians have one or more disabilities that limited them in their daily activities.

GW

Gowling WLG

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...

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McMillan LLP

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

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

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Fasken

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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

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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

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

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 en ligne et dans les médias :

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Smart & Biggar

Canadian-inspired Branding: What's It All Mean, Eh?

"Maple washing" and "maple glazing" are buzzwords gaining traction online and in the news, reflecting a rise in Canadian-inspired marketing of a wide variety of goods and services across the country.

SB

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

Navigating Ambush Marketing Laws In Canada

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Ariel Problem: I Lost My Voice And I Want It Back

Canada Commercial

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

LL

Lerners LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

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

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

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Latest Videos

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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

One-On-One With Olympic Medalist Evan Dunfee

GW

Gowling WLG

Leslie Milton, Discusses About 5G And Network Regulation (Video)

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Fasken

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