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Top Five Artificial Intelligence Trends Shaping Canada's Legal Landscape In 2026

Generative artificial intelligence ("AI") is poised to reshape the Canadian legal and regulatory landscape in 2026. As the Canadian government explores the domestic regulation of AI and businesses race to leverage AI...

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

Canadian IP Litigation 2025: A Year In Review

In 2025, Canadian courts addressed a range of issues in intellectual property litigation. Highlights included the imposition of jail time on contumacious copyright pirates, appellate guidance on patent claim construction...

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Smart & Biggar

AI On The Horizon Event Series Part 4: AI & IP And AI Regulation (Video)

So my name is Roch Ripley. I am a partner in our IT Department here. My background before law school was electrical engineering.

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

25 For 25: IP Milestones From The Last Quarter Century

As 2025 draws to a close, we present a curated set of 25 turning points in Canadian intellectual property law from 2001–2025.

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Government Announces Intent To Create An Artist's Resale Right In Canada

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Canadian Media vs. OpenAI: Ontario Court Gives A Procedural Greenlight

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

In(dustry) Focus: Consumer Goods – A Complete IP Framework For Entering The Canadian Market

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Smart & Biggar

Pleins feux sur le secteur : une stratégie complète en matière de PI pour le lancement de biens de consommation sur le marché canadien

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Smart & Biggar

Moral Rights And Contractual Gaps: The Case Of A Hidden Mural

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Smart & Biggar

Les droits moraux et les lacunes contractuelles : le cas d'une murale cachée

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Smart & Biggar

AI Training On Trial: The Next Legal Frontier In Copyright Law

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Take Action: Protect Your Intellectual Property

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Prowse Barrette

Canadian Courts Have Jurisdiction To Address Misappropriation By AI Companies

Canada Technology

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Province Launches First IESO-led Competitive Process For Underwater High Voltage Transmission Line In Toronto

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Dispute Resolution Clauses Matter More Than You Think: Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Commercial Contracts

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

Canada's New Citizenship Rules Explained: What Bill C-3 Means For Canadians Born Abroad

Canada Immigration

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Hiding In The Shadows: The Perils Of Shadow AI On Your Organization

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Outwitting The Algorithmic Tide: Governance Risks And Director Responsibilities For AI Slop (Video)

A phrase that seems to be popping up everywhere in 2025, and which literally did not exist a couple of years ago, is "AI slop."

Canada Technology

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Procido LLP

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released a regulatory policy which introduces a new definition of a "Canadian program" for CRTC regulatory purposes.

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Artist's Resale Right Proposed In Canada's 2025 Federal Budget

On November 4, 2025, the federal government announced its proposal to create an Artist's Resale Right ("ARR") as part of Canada Strong: Budget 2025.

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

After years of debate in the Canadian film and television industry, Canada now finds itself on the verge of a significant update to the definition of what qualifies as "Canadian content" (CanCon) for Canadian...

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Cassels

Un tribunal américain a conclu que des copies réalisées pour former un outil d'Intelligence Artificielle (IA) respectaient la doctrine de fair use. Peut-on s'attendre à ce que les tribunaux canadiens retiennent une telle approche?

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Smart & Biggar

AI And Copyright: What The Anthropic Decision Means For Musicians, Labels, And Publishers

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Cox & Palmer

Stability AI Successfully Defends Getty Images' U.K. Copyright Infringement Claim

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Copyright Laws And Regulations Canada 2026

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Understanding IP Infringement Risk In Typeface Use In AI-Generated Content

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Réglementation de l'hypertrucage par le droit d'auteur : L'approche préconisée par le Danemark conviendrait-elle au Canada?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Canada Media & IT

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Street Art And Moral Rights: Quebec Court Finds Moral Rights Violation For Obstructed View Of Mural

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McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Réglementation de l'hypertrucage par le droit d'auteur : L'approche préconisée par le Danemark conviendrait-elle au Canada?

Les médias synthétiques générés par l'intelligence artificielle (« IA »), ou « hypertrucages », posent des problèmes légaux et éthiques de plus en plus importants sur le plan de la cybersécurité.

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Miller Thomson LLP

The Implications Of AI On Performance Marketing

Performance media, also known as performance marketing, is a digital marketing strategy where advertisers pay only for specific, measurable actions or results...

Canada Media & IT

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Street Art And Moral Rights: Quebec Court Finds Moral Rights Violation For Obstructed View Of Mural

In the recent decision of Bachand c. Mural, 2025 QCCQ 3060 ("Bachand"), the Court of Quebec's Small Claims Division found that the erection of a new building that obstructed the view...

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McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)

Copyright and AI is a three-part podcast series from Fasken's Perspectives podcast, exploring how Canadian law is grappling with the rise of generative artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

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Fasken

The Data Beneath The Skull: Neurodata In The Algorithmic Age

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Gowling WLG

Copyright Comparative Guide

Copyright Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Canada, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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Marks & Clerk

A legal guide to developing and using artificial intelligence.

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Federal Court Imposes Jail Time In Copyright Infringement Case

In a recent decision by the Federal Court (or the "Court"), Bell Media Inc. et al. v. Marshall Macciacchera dba Smoothstreams.tv et al., 2025 FC 1378 ("Macciacchera"), Chief Justice...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Federal Court Strikes Software Copyright Infringement Claim For Lack Of Standing

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

"Live Forever": Ownership And Usage Of Concert Photos

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Cassels

AI's Impact On Intellectual Property Rights And Enforcement

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Gowling WLG

USA Intellectual Property Law Comparison: Basics That Canadian Businesses Need To Know

BC

Brunet & Co

Ongoing Income Streams After Death: How To Address Royalties In Estate Planning And Administration

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Canada vs. Asia: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Laws You Must Know

BC

Brunet & Co

Why Canada Is On The USA IP Watch List?

BC

Brunet & Co

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Legal Considerations For Influencers In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Cultural Heritage And Sustainability As Intellectual Property Assets

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Gowling WLG

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Class Dismissed: Copyright Reverse Class Action Fails To Get Passing Grade

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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AI On The Horizon Event Series Part 4: AI & IP And AI Regulation (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Outwitting The Algorithmic Tide: Governance Risks And Director Responsibilities For AI Slop (Video)

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Procido LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

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Fasken

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

Can AI Be An Inventor On A Patent Or Author Of A Copyrighted Work?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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