Canada: Media & Entertainment Law

A new generation of products is emerging to combat the pervasive issue of screen addiction, offering innovative solutions to help individuals reclaim their time and attention. These tools represent a growing movement toward digital wellness and mindful technology use in an increasingly connected world.

Taylor Swift's recent trademark filings with the USPTO may represent a groundbreaking strategy to protect her voice and likeness from artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes and unauthorized digital replicas. Could this approach become a template for other public figures seeking to combat AI misuse through intellectual property law? The entertainment industry is no longer waiting for legislatures to catch up with rapid advances in AI technology.

The Canadian government has announced its intention to eliminate the controversial 5% base financial contribution requirement imposed on foreign online streaming services by the CRTC in 2024, marking a dramatic reversal in broadcast sector regulation. This development comes amid ongoing Federal Court of Appeal proceedings and rising trade tensions with the United States, raising questions about the future of financial support for Canada's domestic film and television production industry.

Less than two months after the Federal Court set aside the Canadian government’s order requiring TikTok Technology Canada Inc. (TikTok Canada) to shut down, the parties...

On December 10, 2025, the Superior Court of Québec handed down a judgment affirming the client’s right to terminate a service agreement to further its own commercial interests.

Entrée en vigueur le 30 novembre 2025, la Loi 14 introduit au Code du travail une nouvelle notion : les services assurant le bien‑être de la population (« SBEP »).

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.

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).

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 ».