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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

Un tribunal albertain élargit la portée de l'exception relative aux renseignements accessibles au public

Dans l'affaire Clearview AI Inc v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (l'« affaire Clearview ») (en anglais), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta (la « CBRA »)

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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

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

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Watson Goepel LLP

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

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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

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Smart & Biggar

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

Canada Technology

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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

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Worldwide Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

In this episode of the Entertainment and Media Law Signal podcast series, Bob Tarantino speaks with David Steinberg about fair dealing in Canada.

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

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

In Ontario (Attorney General) v. Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc., a narrow majority of the Supreme Court of Canada struck down provisions of Ontario's Election Finances Act ("EFA")...

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

In Toronto District School Board v. Meta Platforms Inc. et al. (2025 ONSC 1499), Ontario Superior Court Justice Leiper dismissed a motion to strike a lawsuit commenced by the Toronto District School.

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Crypto Scammers Capitalize On Political Uncertainty As Securities Regulators Warn Of Increasing Sophistication Of Online Investment Frauds

As if the current international political situation that faces Canada is not enough to deal with, Canadians also need to be more vigilant than ever to protect themselves from online cryptocurrency scams.

Canada Technology

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WeirFoulds LLP

Legal Considerations In Canada Related To Deepfake Videos And Images

Canada Technology

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McMillan LLP

Episode 22: Fair Dealing In Canada, Part One (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

Episode 21: UK Tax Incentives For Canadian Producers (Podcast)

Worldwide Media & IT

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Dentons

Heckman v. Live Nation: Unconscionability And The Limits Of Novelty In Arbitration Agreements

Canada Litigation

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Defamation Action Arising Out Of Relationship Breakdown Allowed To Proceed, But No Costs Ordered (Brown v. Landriault)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

CRTC Launches Public Consultations On Modernized Definition Of Canadian Content And More Flexible Regulation Of Radio Stations

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Unwrapping Holiday Offers: Five Tips To Keep Your Promotions Off The "Naughty" List

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

CRTC Approves First Online News Act Exemption Application

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Beyond Friends: EAP Lessons From Matthew Perry's Legacy Of Helping Others

Canada Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

CRTC Launches Public Consultation For Proposed Bargaining Code Of Conduct Under Online News Act

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Unwrapping Holiday Offers: Five Tips To Keep Your Promotions Off The "Naughty" List

It's mid-December, and the holiday season is in full swing: streets are aglow with twinkling lights, you can't turn on the radio without being reminded what Mariah Carey wants for Christmas...

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

CRTC Approves First Online News Act Exemption Application

Nearly a year after it was announced that the Canadian government and Google had reached an agreement pertaining to Google's financial contributions to Canadian news businesses...

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Beyond Friends: EAP Lessons From Matthew Perry's Legacy Of Helping Others

As family and friends recently paid tribute to Matthew Perry on the one-year anniversary of his untimely passing, I considered honoring his memory with a throw-back post about one of my favorite Friends episodes.

Canada Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

CRTC Launches Public Consultation For Proposed Bargaining Code Of Conduct Under Online News Act

Almost a year and a half after the passage of the Online News Act, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)'s regulatory plan to implement this new legislation moves closer to completion.

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Generative AI In Media Production: Legal Considerations For Canadian Film And TV Producers

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

Episode 19: Unpacking Business Affairs With Lindsay Paquette (Podcast)

In this episode of the Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series, Jayme Alter speaks with Lindsay Paquette, senior manager of business affairs in the Media and Entertainment group.

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

Episode 078: Life Recovery From Trauma And PTSD With Ally Pankiw (Podcast)

Vanshika Dhawan, today's host, welcomes filmmaker Ally Pankiw. Ally made her TV directing debut with Netflix's "Feel Good," which she also produced.

Canada Media & IT

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Williams v Music And Entertainment Rights Licensing Independent Network Ltd And The Territorial Principle

In its decision in Williams v Music and Entertainment Rights Licensing Independent Network Ltd, the Federal Court denied a claim that the Applicant's musical content...

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Fasken

Rule 40 Playbook: Guidelines On Social Media Posting For Team Canada Athlete Sponsors

Behind (almost) every successful Olympian, there is a team of sponsors wanting to celebrate – and create some buzz for themselves around – their athlete's accomplishments.

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

CRTC Launches Two New Public Consultations On Accessible Programming By Online Streaming Services

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Supreme Court Of Canada Reprimands Québec Court Of Appeal's Use Of "Secret Trial"

Canada Litigation

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Digital Doppelgangers: Exploring The Implications Of A Synthetic Voice That Might (Or Might Not) Be Scarlett Johansson's

Canada Technology

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Writers Guild Of Canada Authorizes Strike Action Over Outstanding Issues

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CRTC Launches Public Consultation Process For The Online News Act Regulatory Framework

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Hollywood Strikes Are Over – So What Does That Mean For Productions In Canada?

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

IP Basics: Introduction To Advertising Law (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Canadian Government And Google Reach Deal On Implementation Of Online News Act

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Activate Games Inc. Signs Exclusive Partnership Deal With Dubai-Based Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment

Canada Media & IT

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MLT Aikins LLP

Considerations For All North American Esports Organizations – GameSquare Levels Up With $17 Million FaZe Clan Acquisition

Worldwide Media & IT

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MLT Aikins LLP

Canada's CRTC Shakes Up The Digital Broadcasting Landscape: Sometimes A "Broadcaster" Isn't Just ‎a Broadcaster

Canada Media & IT

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DLA Piper

Canada Launches Public Consultation On Generative AI And Copyright Law

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Goodmans LLP

What Is The Online Streaming Act And How Will It Affect Canadians?

Canada Media & IT

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Procido LLP

Draft Regulations Released Under The Online News Act; Public Consultation Process Begins

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Government Releases Online News Act Draft Regulations For Public Consultation

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Latest Videos

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Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Susan Abramovitch (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Press Pause: Covid-19 Strategies For Artists (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Next Stage: Q&A On COVID-19 Implications For Performing Arts (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Joyeuses fêtes 2018 (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Happy Holidays 2018 (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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