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Investing In Canadian Sports Teams: Private Capital And The Investment Canada Act

The economic landscape of North American professional sports ownership has shifted dramatically over the past decade.

Canada Media & IT

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Infringement By Common Design Found In Canadian Case

Infringement by common design was established for the first time in Canada by the Federal Court (FC) in the decision Adeia Guides Inc. v. Videotron Ltd, released on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Kick Off Right, Toronto: Make Sure Your World Cup Viewing Party Plays By The Lease Rules!

December 5 and 6, 2025 marked major milestones on the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The final groups were drawn on December 5, and the next day FIFA...

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

Sideline Conversations: Sponsors & Exclusivity Rights (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...

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Jeux en ligne en Ontario : La Cour d'appel de l'Ontario confirme l'accès aux liquidités mises en commun

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario's Proposed IGaming Model Affirmed: Non-Canadian Gamers Allowed

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Ontario Court Of Appeal Green Lights Access To International Pooled Liquidity For Online Gaming In Ontario

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 10 – 14, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Big Win For Ontario: Court Of Appeal Decision Allows International "Pooled Liquidity" In Online Gaming

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Caster Semenya Decision Reshapes Standard Of Review In Sports Arbitration

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

12 Key Employee Rights In Ontario (2025–2026 Update)

Canada Employment

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Unified LLP

2025: The Year In Review In Employment Law

Canada Employment

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Cassels

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Worldwide International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What You Should Know About The Freestyle Libre 3 Recall

Worldwide Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

What If I Get Hurt At A Professional Sporting Event?

When it comes to team sports, we have the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the Canadian Football League, Major League Soccer...

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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

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

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

AB

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

Canada Media & IT

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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

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

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Gowling WLG

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

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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

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Gowling WLG

Safe Sport Considerations For Colleges And Universities

Canada Media & IT

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

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

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

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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?

Canada Litigation

Boland Romaine LLP

Rowan's Law Passes: Sports, Concussions And Youth

Canada Media & IT

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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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

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Levitt LLP

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

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Smart & Biggar

Five Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Competitive Athletes

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2024 Summer Olympics Series: Canada

Canada Media & IT

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Littler - Canada

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

Worldwide Media & IT

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Memery Crystal

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

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

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

Worldwide Media & IT

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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

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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)

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Gowling WLG

One-On-One With Olympic Medalist Evan Dunfee

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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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