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Setting Up Appropriate Contract Management Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 1

For any IT agreement, whether for software-as-a-service, managed IT services, or a software implementation project, contract signing is just the beginning.

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Financial Transformation Of College Sports: Is Private Equity The Future?

As college sports continue to evolve, the balance between tradition and transformation is tipping toward commercialization. Now, private equity is looking for a way in.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Swinging For Change: How MLB And AUSL Are Shaping The Future Of Women's Sports

On May 29, 2025, Major League Baseball ("MLB") announced a strategic investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League ("AUSL"), marking the league's first-ever collaboration with a professional women's sports organization.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Projet De Loi 109 : Le Québec Cherche À Réglementer La Découvrabilité Du Contenu Francophone Sur Les Plateformes Numériques

Le 21 mai 2025, le gouvernement du Québec a déposé à l'Assemblée nationale le projet de loi 109 intitulé Loi affirmant la souveraineté culturelle du Québec et édictant la Loi sur la découvrabilité...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

From Chaos To Clarity: The Many Benefits Of Strategic IT Asset Management

Canada Media & IT

RS

RSM Canada

From Cineplex To Wonderland: The Drip Pricing Rollercoaster

Canada Media & IT

ML

McMillan LLP

How Sports Teams Can Integrate Technology For The Front Office, Players And Fans

Canada Media & IT

RS

RSM Canada

Bill 109: Quebec Moves To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Content On Digital Platforms

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Playing By The Rules: Key Insights For Promotional Contests In Canada

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

CRTC Public Hearing On The Modernization Of The Definition Of CanCon Within The Audiovisual Industry

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Winning Market Share In Times Of Economic Uncertainty

Canada Media & IT

RS

RSM Canada

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

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Kurt Dahl Discusses Becoming An Entertainment Lawyer And Working With Canadian Musicians

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

Alexa Translations

UPCOMING WEBINAR: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Harassment And Workplace Violence: What Recent Case Law Teaches Us

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Landlords May Soon Need To Be On (Top Of) Drugs: Unpacking Ontario's Bill 10

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

2025 Mid-Year Update: Five Privacy Law Developments

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Increased LIFE Offering Limits And Other Measures To Support The Competitiveness Of Canada's Capital Markets And Help Companies Grow Introduced By Canadian Securities Regulators

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

IT and Internet

Setting Up Appropriate Contract Management Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 1

For any IT agreement, whether for software-as-a-service, managed IT services, or a software implementation project, contract signing is just the beginning.

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

From Chaos To Clarity: The Many Benefits Of Strategic IT Asset Management

Managing a modern organization's IT ecosystem is no easy feat.

Canada Media & IT

RS

RSM Canada

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.

PL

Procido LLP

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

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

IT Contracts And Tariffs: Five Things To Consider

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Learning About Consent Challenges Facing The Sexual Education Curriculum

Canada Consumer

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

New Requirements And Standards Under The Federal Accessible Canada Act

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

Federal Government Limits NSF Fees

TL

Torys LLP

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

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Projet De Loi 109 : Le Québec Cherche À Réglementer La Découvrabilité Du Contenu Francophone Sur Les Plateformes Numériques

Le 21 mai 2025, le gouvernement du Québec a déposé à l'Assemblée nationale le projet de loi 109 intitulé Loi affirmant la souveraineté culturelle du Québec et édictant la Loi sur la découvrabilité...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 109: Quebec Moves To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Content On Digital Platforms

On May 21, 2025, Bill 109, An Act to affirm the cultural sovereignty of Québec and to enact the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment (Bill) was introduced in the Assemblée Nationale, the legislative body of Quebec.

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Public Hearing On The Modernization Of The Definition Of CanCon Within The Audiovisual Industry

After a brief postponement, the highly anticipated public hearing on the definition of Canadian content (CanCon) is now underway.

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

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

Canada Technology

FF

Fasken (French)

Supreme Court Of Canada Interprets The Telecommunications Act

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

F

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

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Media & Entertainment Law

Keep Social Media Private

In this day and age, there are not many people who do not have some form of social media, whether it be Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or X (formally Twitter).

Canada Litigation

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

French Language Requirements Of Bill 96 And June 1, 2025: Common Misconceptions

With the approach of June 1st, many of our clients are coming to us to ensure that they are compliant with Bill 96 by the « due date ».

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of King's Bench Of Alberta Strikes Provisions Of PIPA For Unconstitutionality

In a May 8, 2025 decision, Justice Colin C. J. Feasby of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta considered whether Alberta's privacy...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Exigences de français du Projet de loi 96 et du 1er juin 2025 : idées reçues

Canada Consumer

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Kurt Dahl Discusses Becoming An Entertainment Lawyer And Working With Canadian Musicians

Canada Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

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

SB

Smart & Biggar

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

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

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Recent Charter Of The French Language Decision Affecting Trademarks In Signage And Advertising

The Court of Québec recently handed down one of very few decisions addressing the display of trademarks, compliance with the Charter of the French Language...

F

Fasken

Dates liées à la législation visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs et nouvelles exigences pour les employeurs en Ontario

Le présent bulletin résume les principaux éléments des récents projets de loi relatifs à l'emploi qu'a adoptés l'Assemblée législative de l'Ontario et qui auront une incidence sur les employeurs en Ontario.

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Top Six Considerations For Branded Residences In Ontario: Part 2

Branded residences continue to grow in popularity across Ontario, offering a unique blend of luxury living and high-end hospitality. As these projects multiply, so do the legal and operational complexities that come with them.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

La Charte de la langue française : de nouvelles obligations dès juin 2025

Canada Strategy

BB

BCF Business Law

The Charter Of The French Language: New Obligations As Of June 2025

Canada Strategy

BB

BCF Business Law

'Use' It Or Lose It: Demystifying Trademark Use And Its Impact On Your Rights

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From Cineplex To Wonderland: The Drip Pricing Rollercoaster

Canada Media & IT

ML

McMillan LLP

Quebec's French Language Requirements For Commerce And Business: Reform Of The Charter Of The French Language

SB

Smart & Biggar

Navigating Post-Election Lobbying Compliance

Canada Government

TL

Torys 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)

L

Lavery

Canadian Lawyer TV Interviews Cliff Proudfoot, KC On Lawson Lundell's Recent Successes, Including ‘Western Canada Law Firm Of The Year' Award

sL

Lawson Lundell LLP

One-On-One With Olympic Medalist Evan Dunfee

GW

Gowling WLG

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