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Producing In Canada

Canada's film, television, and interactive digital media production industry continues to thrive as a multibillion-dollar sector, supported by world-class facilities, skilled workforce, and competitive advantages including lower production costs and favorable exchange rates. Dentons' comprehensive guide examines the federal and provincial tax credits, funding programs, and incentives available to producers choosing Canada as their production destination. The guide details eligibility requirements and key fi

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Tackling The World Cup’s Global Piracy Battle In Southeast Asia

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has sparked a parallel unauthorized tournament in the digital realm, where live-streaming piracy has evolved into a multi-million-dollar illicit industry threatening official broadcasters. This analysis examines how pirated streaming networks in Southeast Asia are draining advertising revenue and subscriber bases from FIFA casters who invest heavily in exclusive media rights.

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Rouse

Canada’s National AI Strategy: What It Means For Businesses

Initially expected at the end of 2025, Canada’s federal government presented its much-anticipated National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All (the “National AI Strategy”) on June 4, 2026.

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Not So Fast – CRTC Canadian Programming Expenditure Policy For Online Streaming Services Set For Review Immediately Following Announcement

The Canadian broadcasting industry faces uncertainty as the federal government directs the CRTC to reconsider controversial new regulations requiring foreign streaming services to spend 15% of Canadian revenues on domestic programming.

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Protéger ses droits d’auteur en ligne sans perdre le contrôle du récit

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BCF Business Law

Business Risks Ahead Of The FIFA World Cup 2026™: Money Laundering And Human Trafficking Considerations For Canadian And Foreign Businesses

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Cassels On IP: June 2026

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Cassels

Don’t Get Red-Carded: The FIFA Compliance Rules That Could Derail Your FIFA World Cup 2026™ Marketing

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WeirFoulds LLP

La Cour Suprême Des États-Unis Restreint La Responsabilité Des FSI En Matière De Violation Du Droit D'Auteur — Ce Que Cox Communications, Inc. V. Sony Music Entertainment Signifie Pour Le Canada

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark Dispute

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

TikTok Reaches Deal With Federal Government To Continue Operating In Canada

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

A Client May Terminate A Service Agreement To Further Its Own Commercial Interests, Superior Court Of Québec Rules

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Jusqu'où Peut Aller Le Droit De Grève? Ce Que Change La Loi 14

Canada Government

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BCF Business Law

Why Tax Lawyers Have A Secret Weapon Against The CRA & Accountants Don’t: Solicitor-Client Privilege And The Limits Of CRA Audit Powers In Minister Of National Revenue v. KPMG Canada LLP

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

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McKercher LLP

Carbon Market In Québec: New Draft Regulation Proposes Key Changes To The Cap-and-trade System

Worldwide Environment

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Dentons Canada LLP

More Time On The Clock For TikTok: Federal Court Of Canada Sets Aside Government-Ordered Shut Down Of TikTok's Canadian Operations

On January 21, 2026, the Federal Court set aside the Canadian government's order to shut down TikTok Technology Canada's operations, allowing the company to maintain its offices while the matter undergoes further review.

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Social Media And Disciplinary Measures: Insights From Two Recent Decisions

An employee's use of social media — even in their private lives — remains a significant concern for employers, who must manage the potential consequences of online content that could harm their reputation.

Canada Employment

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Fasken

The NHL's Olympic Comeback: Best-on-Best Hockey And The Business Behind It

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially began on February 6, 2026, with the opening ceremony being held in Milan Cortina. The women's hockey tournament got underway one day earlier...

Worldwide Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Lights, Camera, Acquisition: Analyzing Netflix And Paramount's Bidding War To Acquire Warner Bros.

In June 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. ("WBD") revealed that it would separate its Global Networks division from its Streaming and Studios division.

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Enregistrabilité des dénominations géographiques en tant que marques: Leçons tirées des dépôts de la marque « LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS » aux États-Unis et au Canada

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Miller Thomson LLP

Trademark Registrability Of Geographic Names: Lessons From The "LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS" Trademark Filings

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Miller Thomson LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate The Discoverability Of French-Language Audio And Audiovisual Content In The Digital Age

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Catalogue Acquisition Deals

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Is It Viable? Is It Common? British Columbia Court Of Appeal Reinforces Requirements For Certification

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

Ontario Government Eyes Talent Agent Reform: Have Your Say On Performer Protections

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

I Was Offered A Modeling Agency Agreement, Now What?

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

Understanding Revenue Waterfalls In Film Contracts

From investors and producers to distributors and talent, the making of motion pictures ("Films") involves the investment of time and money by several parties who hope to recoup it and even turn a profit.

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Live streaming has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby to a mainstream form of entertainment, with platforms like Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Discord, and YouTube Live at the forefront.

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

Ontario Government Eyes Talent Agent Reform: Have Your Say On Performer Protections

On July 23, 2025, Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the MLITS) published a Talent Agencies Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper)...

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

I Was Offered A Modeling Agency Agreement, Now What?

When a new model is given a Modeling Agency Agreement to sign, it is often the first time that they have seen this type of agreement.

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 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...

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Le Projet de loi 96 n'a pas modifié de manière significative les exigences relatives à la disponibilité des sites Web en français au profit du public québécois. Par conséquent, si votre site Web n'est pas conforme, vous êtes déjà non-conformes en date d'aujourd'hui, et l'êtes peut-être depuis un certain temps.

Canada Consumer

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Kurt Dahl shares his journey on becoming an entertainment lawyer to assist fellow Canadian musicians, and what a day in his life looks like.

Canada Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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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

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

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

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

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

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 Canada LLP

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

Worldwide Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

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

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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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