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Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

All non-exempt telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters registered with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must comply with the upcoming June 1, 2026...

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Modern Threats, Outdated Boards: Analysis Of Emerging IT Risks And Governance Challenges

In 25 years of working in IT risk and governance, I've never witnessed threats change so quickly or carry so much uncertainty.

Canada Technology

SAV Associates

What Is An Incident Response Plan And Why Every Business Should Have One

Cyber threats continue to rise in frequency and sophistication. Cyber incidents can be costly, damage an organization’s reputation, and create significant stress for employees...

Canada Technology

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows ISP Liability for Copyright Infringement — What Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment Means for Canada

On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment et al., 607 U.S. ------- S.Ct. ----2026 WL 815823 limiting...

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canadian Telecommunications Regulation In 2025 And Implications For The Year Ahead

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Connected Care For Canadians Act Aims To Promote Unobstructed Access To Electronic Health Information

Canada Healthcare

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Torys LLP

Adaptive IT Strategy: A Practical Guide For CIOs

Canada Media & IT

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PKF Antares

Data Saves Lives: Bill S-5 Revives Interoperability Requirements For Health-Care Technology

Canada Healthcare

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MLT Aikins LLP

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

Canada Criminal

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

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)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

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Torkin Manes LLP

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

Canada Immigration

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BCF Business Law

QSWP: A Major Reform Of Québec's Economic Immigration

Canada Immigration

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BCF Business Law

Canada: Minimum Wage Increases In 2026

Canada Employment

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Littler Mendelson

IESO's Long Lead Time Request For Proposals – Recent Developments And Next Steps

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Dentons Canada LLP

Why Canada’s Workforce Math Doesn’t Work Without Immigration

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The Federal Government And Musqueam Nation Sign Historic Agreements Recognizing Aboriginal Land Title | CityNews Interview With Anita Boscariol (Video)

Canada Government

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Watson Goepel LLP

Biometrics: Compliance Principles And Legal Obligations Of Organizations

The Commission d'accès à l'information (the Commission) promotes and enforces citizens' rights regarding access to documents of public bodies...

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

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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

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Miller Thomson LLP

Bill C-8: What Operators Of Critical Cyber Systems Should Know And Do To Prepare Their Cybersecurity Programs

Canada Technology

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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

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MLT Aikins LLP

CIRO Proposes New Conception Of The OEO Dealer Model

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Designing Responsive Dispute Resolution Processes And Remedies: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 5

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For Smooth Renewal, Expiration And Termination: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 4

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Identity Verification And Facial Recognition Systems: Key Takeaways From A Recent Decision By The Quebec Privacy Regulator

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McMillan LLP

Establishing Forward-Looking Change Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 3

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Insights Into Canada's Development Of Children's Privacy Framework

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

The Federal Court of Appeal released an important decision comprehensively reviewing the notice and notice regime in the Copyright Act (the "N&N regime") in Voltage Pictures v. Robert Salna 2025 FCA 131.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Identity Verification And Facial Recognition Systems: Key Takeaways From A Recent Decision By The Quebec Privacy Regulator

On February 18, 2025, the Quebec privacy regulator, the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec, issued an important decision under the Act to Establish a Legal Framework for Information Technology (the "Quebec.

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McMillan LLP

Establishing Forward-Looking Change Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 3

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 Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Insights Into Canada's Development Of Children's Privacy Framework

We previously published an Update on Canada's new Online Harms Act. This is the second installment in the Osler Online Harms Series.

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Delivering Successful IT Projects: The Procurement Stage

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Alberta Court Expands Scope Of The "Publicly Available" Exception To Consent Requirement Under Province's PIPA

In Clearview AI Inc v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (Clearview), the Court of King's Bench of Alberta expanded the scope of the "publicly available" exception to the consent requirement...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

On June 19, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting my annual "Computer and IT Law: The Year in Review" to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group.

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Beyond Borders: Government Grants Itself Powerful Access To Data, Reduced Oversight

Canada's proposed Bill C-2 (or the Strong Borders Act) will overhaul key aspects of Canada's lawful access regime; namely, the circumstances in which law enforcement and governmental agencies...

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bill C-2: Expanding The Scope Of Law Enforcement Powers To Obtain Subscriber Information And Other Data

For a summary of Bill C-2's proposal to enact provisions in the Criminal Code that will give law enforcement access to an individual's "subscriber information"...

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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RSM Canada

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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

Canada International

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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

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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

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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

Federal Court Issues Reasons For "Expandable" Site-Blocking Order

Canada Media & IT

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Bill 73: Legislating The Non-Consensual Sharing Of Intimate Images

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

UPDATE: Walmart's $80 Birkin Bag: Discount Luxury Or Designer Comedy Gold?

Canada Media & IT

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Nelligan Law

Projet de loi 73 : Légiférer sur le partage sans consentement d'images intimes

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Vultures, Vultures Everywhere: Protecting Yourself From Online Schemes And Scams (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Internet Of Things Laws In Canada, The U.S., U.K. And EU (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Internet Of Things: Guidance, Regulation And The Canadian Approach (Video Content)

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

What You Need To Know About Canada's Breach Reporting Law

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Dentons Canada LLP

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