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Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Impact Of Shorter Maximum Contract Lengths

The National Hockey League (the "NHL") and National Hockey League Players' Association (the "NHLPA") recently ratified a new collective bargaining agreement...

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Playing Defence: NHL And NBA Athletes Battle CRA Over Taxation Of Signing Bonuses

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is setting its sights on the multi-million-dollar contracts of professional athletes playing for Canadian sports teams, scrutinizing whether certain "signing bonuses" were truly inducements to sign, or simply regular compensation disguised as such.

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Clark Wilson LLP

Beyond The Baseline: Wimbledon's Expansion And Its Challenges

A recent decision by the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom has paved the way for a significant expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club ("AELTC")...

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Newly Ratified NHL And NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Standardized Retention Of Draft Pick Rights

On June 27, 2025, the National Hockey League ("NHL") and National Hockey League Players' Association ("NHLPA") announced the ratification of the extension of the collective bargaining agreement...

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Breaking The Ice: Seven7's Strategic Bet On CCM And The Future Of Hockey Gear

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

House v. NCAA: A Landmark Ruling With Uncertain Consequences

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Private Equity Meets Sports: How TPG Sports Is Reshaping The Industry

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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RSM Canada

Waiver Wins: Ontario Court Enforces Liability Waiver For Cycling Race

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Safe Sport Considerations For Colleges And Universities

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Black History, Black Futures With Paul Davis And Olympian Jerome Blake (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

Canada Removes Tariffs On U.S. Goods

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Tax Guide For 'Digital Nomads' Moving To Canada: What You Need To Know About Canada's Tax System

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

AI In The Financial Sector: The Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Publishes Draft Guidelines

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Dentons Canada LLP

Changes To Canada's Retaliatory Tariff Regime: Key Takeaways For Importers

Canada International

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Fasken

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

Potential Liability For Torts Committed In Sports (Cox V. Ball)

Participation in recreational sports is important for many people because it provides them with both positive physical and mental health benefits. However, some participants can be overly aggressive and commit criminal.

Canada Media & IT

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Umbrella Baseball Association Ordered To Admit Baseball League As A Member (Mississauga Majors V. Provincial Women's Softball Association)

Sports law is not just about representing high-priced athletes in contract negotiations, salary arbitrations or on product endorsements. Sports law can also include helping an amateur sports association obtain membership.

Canada Media & IT

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Fasken Communications Law Triannual Update

This bulletin provides an overview of key developments in telecommunications, broadcasting, and copyright law from May to October, 2024, including the Canadian Radio-television...

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

My Kid Got Injured Playing Hockey. Can I Sue Someone? Who?

As the song goes; the best game you can name is the good ol' hockey game. From playing to cheering on your child to watching Connor McDavid move his way through another seemingly helpless defenceman...

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

Keep Your Sticks (And Skates) On The Ice: A Look At The Tragic Adam Johnson Case

Canada Litigation

BC

Bergeron Clifford

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Understanding The Standard Of Care In Recreational Sports In Ontario

Canada Media & IT

Boland Romaine LLP

What Is The Right Type Of Helmet?

Canada Litigation

Boland Romaine LLP

Rowan's Law Passes: Sports, Concussions And Youth

Canada Media & IT

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

SDRCC Rules That Maltreatment And Abuse Warrant Lifetime Ban On Working With Athletes

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Landmark Arbitration Decision Upholds Indefinite Suspension Of CFL Player For Sports Gambling

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Cinq Leçons Que Les Entrepreneurs Peuvent Retenir De L'expérience Des Athlètes De Compétition De Haut Niveau

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Non-Disclosure Agreements In Sports And The Workplace Are Different Beasts

Canada Employment

LL

Levitt LLP

No Parley For Pirates: Federal Court (Canada) Grants Innovative Remedy To Combat Sports Piracy

SB

Smart & Biggar

Landmark Arbitration Decision Upholds Indefinite Suspension Of CFL Player For Sports Gambling

On August 27, 2024, Arbitrator Allen Ponak upheld an indefinite suspension imposed on Shawn Lemon, a veteran defensive end in the Canadian Football League (CFL), for wagering on CFL games in 2021...

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Cinq Leçons Que Les Entrepreneurs Peuvent Retenir De L'expérience Des Athlètes De Compétition De Haut Niveau

Alors que les Jeux olympiques sont à présent derrière nous, nous réfléchissons à ce que cela signifie d'être le meilleur.

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Non-Disclosure Agreements In Sports And The Workplace Are Different Beasts

With the Paris Olympics over, the issue of safe sport and the treatment of athletes is back in the public discourse. Most recently, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)...

Canada Employment

LL

Levitt LLP

No Parley For Pirates: Federal Court (Canada) Grants Innovative Remedy To Combat Sports Piracy

In Rogers Media Inc et al v John Doe 1 et al, 2024 FC 1082, the Federal Court (Canada) (the Court) issued the first site-blocking judgment allowing the applicants to simultaneously protect live content...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Five Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Competitive Athletes

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Tackle Too Far: The Standard Of Care In Recreational Sports

Is the careless or reckless execution of a permitted sport maneuver negligent? The British Columbia Court of Appeal, in the recent decision of Miller v Cox, 2024 BCCA 3 ("Miller")...

Canada Insurance

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Playing By The Rules: Ambush Marketing And Major Sporting Events

This summer, the world of sport will captivate fans worldwide. From the thrill of cheering on national teams in the Euro, to witnessing Olympic dreams unfold...

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Becoming A Program Signatory To The SDRCC/OSIC

Safe sport has become an important and highly publicized issue, and sport organizations across Canada must determine how to administer their safe sport complaint and discipline...

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

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

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is moving full speed ahead in its efforts to modernize Canada's broadcasting framework following...

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

My Kid Got Injured Playing Baseball. Who Do I Sue?

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Statistics Canada's Report On Non-Profit Organizations In Canada, 2023

Canada Media & IT

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Carters Professional Corporation

Hazing In Sports: Abuse And Assaults Not "All In Good Fun"

Canada Media & IT

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Understanding "Safe Sport" Sanctions And Disciplinary Issues Under The Universal Code Of Conduct

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Uncovering The Intricacies Of Sports Infrastructure Financing

Canada Government

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Lavery

Writers Guild Of Canada Authorizes Strike Action Over Outstanding Issues

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Standard Of Care In Recreational Sports: Liability Findings Despite Permissible Rules Of Sports

Canada Media & IT

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Jocks And Locker Room Talk? Lessons For Workplace Investigators From Research On Student Athletes And Sexualized Violence

Canada Media & IT

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Key Legal Issues On "Safe Sport" In Canada: Latest Developments On Policy And The Law

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

How International Athletes Are Taxed In Canada: Toronto Maple Leafs' Captain John Tavares Embroiled In Tax Litigation With The CRA – Tavares v. The King, 2024-212(IT)G

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Activision-Blizzard Anti-Trust Lawsuit Has The Potential To Fundamentally Change The Esports Industry

Canada Anti-trust

SL

Segev LLP

Navigating The Aftermath Of Sexual Abuse In Sports

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Sports Liability: Not Just A Yellow Card – Slide Tackling Into Negligence

Canada Litigation

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Beware Of The Standard Of Care In Recreational Sports

Canada Litigation

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

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Leafs' Leader, Tavares, Challenges CRA Over Tax Dispute (Video)

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Rosen & Associates

Sponsorship Agreements In The Sports World: The Promise Of Fame And Exposure (Video)

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Lavery

The Language Of Leadership: Episode 1 - The Importance Of Striving For Constant Self-Improvement

GW

Gowling WLG

Let The iGames Begin: What You Need To Know About Ontario's New iGaming Market (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Susan Abramovitch (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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