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Signed, Sealed … Misrepresented? A Blue Jays Memorabilia Cautionary Tale

With the Blue Jays in the World Series for the first time in 32 years, there is a lot of excitement around our office and across the country.

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

Sideline Conversations: Tickets, Teams & The Tri-Nations (Video)

As the world prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026 across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, Sideline Conversations takes you beyond the pitch to explore the legal and commercial issues shaping the tournament.

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: CBA-Driven Schedule Growth Sets NHL Apart

The National Hockey League ("NHL") and the National Hockey League Players' Association ("NHLPA") have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") that expands the regular season and increases player participation in international competition.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Caster Semenya Decision Reshapes Standard Of Review In Sports Arbitration

A ruling from Europe's top human rights court has brought renewed attention to Caster Semenya's long-running legal proceedings concerning World Athletics' sex eligibility regulations, which limit the participation of athletes with Differences of Sexual Development ("DSD") in certain events.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

What If I Get Hurt At A Professional Sporting Event?

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Long-Term Injury Relief System Changes

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Beyond The Baseline: Wimbledon's Expansion And Its Challenges

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

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

Will Canada Include A Diversity Quota / Citizenship Cap In The Immigration Levels Plan?

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Canada 2025 Draft Tax Changes: Key Updates For Individuals, Corporations, And Trusts

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Fall Tax Briefing: Trust Tax Structures, Mutual Fund Trust Eligibility, Director Liability And More

WD

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Significant Amendments Announced To The Accord Acts – Final Update

CP

Cox & Palmer

Reality Check: Alberta Court Weighs Costs Award Against Counsel For AI-Generated Case Law Hallucinations

Canada Technology

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

On May 29, 2025, Major League Baseball ("MLB") announced a strategic investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League ("AUSL"), marking the league's first-ever collaboration with a professional women's sports organization.

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

With the sports industry currently generating $159 billion in global revenue, there's no shortage of opportunities to capitalize on the insatiable demand for all types of sports engagement for participants and spectators alike.

Canada Media & IT

RS

RSM Canada

Waiver Wins: Ontario Court Enforces Liability Waiver For Cycling Race

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed the enforceability of liability waivers in recreational sports, citing Arksey v Sky Zone Toronto, a case successfully argued by Lerners LLP in 2021.

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

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

In the competitive world of sports marketing, advertisers often use superiority claims to stand out and capture consumer attention. These claims highlight the perceived advantages...

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

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McMillan LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Fasken Communications Law Triannual Update

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

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

Canada Media & IT

LL

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

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

As a former hockey player- with even a brief stint in junior – every time I hear about an injury or death during a game, it grabs my attention.

Canada Litigation

BC

Bergeron Clifford

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

C

Cassels

Understanding The Standard Of Care In Recreational Sports In Ontario

Participating in recreational sports is a great way to stay active and socialize, but it also carries a certain level of risk. Injuries happen, and sometimes they raise questions about responsibility and legal liability.

Canada Media & IT

Boland Romaine LLP

What Is The Right Type Of Helmet?

When it comes to riding a motorcycle, bicycle, or even engaging in sports such as skateboarding, skiing, or snowboarding, wearing the right kind of helmet...

Canada Litigation

Boland Romaine LLP

Rowan's Law Passes: Sports, Concussions And Youth

Canada Media & IT

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry 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

With the Olympics in full swing, we've been cheering for some of the best of the best. We are particularly enamoured with Kristen Faulkner, a former venture capitalist turned cyclist.

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2024 Summer Olympics Series: Canada

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games began Friday, July 26. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices around the globe will share key changes in labor and employment laws that have transpired..

Canada Media & IT

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Littler - Canada

Going For Gold: The 'Bronze, Silver & Gold' Legal Stories Of The 2024 Paris Olympic Games

This year will see over 10,500 athletes from 206 nations compete for the coveted bronze, silver and gold medals. Competing in the Games is undoubtably an accomplishment...

Worldwide Media & IT

MC

Memery Crystal

Ensuring Concussion Safety: What Parents Need To Know Before Sending Kids To Summer Sports Camps

Canada Litigation

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Leave Your Own Mark: Use Of Olympics-Protected Brands In Advertising

Worldwide Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

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

Canada Insurance

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Playing By The Rules: Ambush Marketing And Major Sporting Events

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Becoming A Program Signatory To The SDRCC/OSIC

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

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

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

CP

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

L

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

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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 2 - Channelling The Power Of Confidence (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

One-On-One With Olympic Medalist Evan Dunfee

GW

Gowling WLG

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

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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