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Winning Market Share In Times Of Economic Uncertainty

Economic instability shakes things up, customer behaviour shifts and competitive landscapes get unpredictable. At such times, some businesses pull back, but the successful ones see an opening.

Canada Media & IT

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RSM Canada

Faster, Bolder, Better: Navigating The Fine Line Between Superiority Claims And Puffery In Canadian Sports Advertising

In the competitive world of sports marketing, advertisers often use superiority claims to stand out and capture consumer attention. These claims highlight the perceived advantages...

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Greg Bryk Talks About Harnessing The Power Of Passion In Your Everyday Life | Ep 22 (Podcast)

On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Greg Bryk, a Canadian actor, producer, writer, coach, and keynote speaker known for his work in both film and television.

Canada Media & IT

Alexa Translations

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

The president of the United States announced, in a Sunday afternoon social media post, his intent to declare incentives by its trading partners to their film industries...

Worldwide Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Amping Up Trade Wars: Tariffing Intangible Film, Television, And Streaming Content

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Supreme Court Of Canada Interprets The Telecommunications Act

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Applying Existing Legislation To New Technology: Supreme Court Of Canada Weighs In

Canada Media & IT

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2025 Election Compliance: Essential Rules For Broadcasters, Advertisers, Telephone Calls And Emails

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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

Worldwide Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta mise sur l'établissement d'un modèle concurrentiel pour les jeux de hasard en ligne

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Alberta's iGaming Future: Key Takeaways From Bill 48

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Proudly Canadian: Navigating Regulatory Compliance For "Made In Canada" And "Product Of Canada" Claims

Canada Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Federal Election 2025 Contribution And Advertising Rules

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

Employer Due Diligence Required for Employee Use of Generative AI at Work

Canada Technology

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McLennan Ross LLP

Canadian Tax Facts 2025

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Tariff Measures: Canada Revenue Agency Provides Tax Relief And Support For Businesses In Response To Tariffs

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

2025 Update On Trends In Indigenous Equity Investments In Canada

Canada Government

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Fasken

How The Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Can Help Businesses And Individuals Resolve Cross-Border Tax Problems, Plus Tips From Canadian Tax Lawyer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

IT and Internet

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

Although it is battling for eyeballs with newer services like TikTok, YouTube is still a dominant player in the online video space.

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Procido LLP

Software And IT Solutions: What Canadian Companies Need To Know About Tariffs

The United States recently imposed tariffs on "all articles that are products of Canada" imported into the U.S. In response, Canada published a list of U.S. products that are subject to tariffs when imported into Canada.

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

IT Contracts And Tariffs: Five Things To Consider

The trade war between Canada and the United States is creating considerable uncertainty across many sectors of the countries' respective economies, and the information technology ("IT") sector is no exception.

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Learning About Consent Challenges Facing The Sexual Education Curriculum

Canada Consumer

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Gluckstein Lawyers

New Requirements And Standards Under The Federal Accessible Canada Act

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Federal Government Limits NSF Fees

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Torys LLP

New Manitoba Accessibility Requirements For Private Businesses & Non-profits: How To Comply By May 2025

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Québec's Privacy Regulator Prohibits Retailer's Use Of Facial Recognition For Loss Prevention

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New Information Technology Security Requirements For Critical Infrastructure Facilities In Alberta

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Nouvelles normes en matière de conduite automobile: un aperçu de la gouvernance des véhicules automatisés et connectés

Les véhicules automatisés et connectés refaçonnent les transports modernes en utilisant des capteurs sophistiqués...

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

Supreme Court Of Canada Interprets The Telecommunications Act

In Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the correct interpretation of the term "transmission line"...

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Applying Existing Legislation To New Technology: Supreme Court Of Canada Weighs In

On April 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Supreme Court) released its 7-2 decision in Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 2025 SCC 15 (Telus Communications).

Canada Media & IT

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

2025 Election Compliance: Essential Rules For Broadcasters, Advertisers, Telephone Calls And Emails

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Quebec Budget 2025: Major Implications For Public Utility System Operators

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Budget du Québec 2025 : Implications majeures pour les exploitants de réseaux de services publics

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Pressions économiques et occasions politiques : Règles d'engagement de dépenses pour l'élection fédérale canadienne de 2025

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Reminder That An Exclusion Clause Excluding Liability For Loss Of Profits Will Do Just That

Canada Litigation

GW

Gowling WLG

A Round-Up Of Developments At The CRTC – Winter 2024-2025

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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Media & Entertainment Law

Amping Up Trade Wars: Tariffing Intangible Film, Television, And Streaming Content

On Sunday May 4, 2025, President Trump posted on social media that foreign film production represents a US national security threat necessitating a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States.

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

The intellectual property issues surrounding social media influencer aesthetics have recently received attention in the United States...

SB

Smart & Biggar

The Role Of AI In Entertainment And Gaming: Seizing Opportunities And Managing Risks

AI has revolutionized the entertainment and gaming industry and has a multitude of uses.

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Le rôle de l'IA dans le milieu du divertissement et des jeux : Saisir les occasions et gérer les risques

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Worldwide Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Pressions économiques et occasions politiques : Règles d'engagement de dépenses pour l'élection fédérale canadienne de 2025

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Episode 23: Fair Dealing In Canada, Part Two (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

Supreme Court Of Canada Strikes Down Ontario's Third-Party Ad Spending Limits

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Declines To Rule Out Duty Of Care Owed By Social Media Platforms To School Boards

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Winning Market Share In Times Of Economic Uncertainty

Economic instability shakes things up, customer behaviour shifts and competitive landscapes get unpredictable. At such times, some businesses pull back, but the successful ones see an opening.

Canada Media & IT

RS

RSM Canada

Challenge To Amusement Park Price Promotions Adds To Roller Coaster Of Canadian Drip Pricing Enforcement

Just months after obtaining a record C$38.9-million penalty in the first fully contested drip pricing case in Canada, the Competition Bureau has initiated a new drip pricing case...

Canada Anti-trust

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Faites-vous du commerce électronique au Canada? Voici ce que vous devez savoir

De nos jours, les activités de commerce électronique sont assujetties à un large éventail de lois fédérales et provinciales en pleine évolution.

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Fasken (French)

Discount Deception: Demystifying Ordinary Selling Price Claims Under The Canadian Competition Act

Canada Anti-trust

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Faster, Bolder, Better: Navigating The Fine Line Between Superiority Claims And Puffery In Canadian Sports Advertising

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

Government Of Alberta Proposes Significant Changes To Provincial Election Laws

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Mandatory Front-of-package Labelling Compliance By 2026 — Are You Prepared?

Canada Healthcare

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Six Points À Retenir Concernant Les Résidences De Marque En Ontario : Première Partie

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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Greg Bryk Talks About Harnessing The Power Of Passion In Your Everyday Life | Ep 22 (Podcast)

Alexa Translations

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

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Dan Cole (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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