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Advertised Discounts: Where Is The Line Between Marketing Strategy And Legal Violation?

At last, bargain season is back! The discount period is only just beginning with Black Friday now behind us. And already, one question is on everyone's mind: are these "real" discounts?

Canada Media & IT

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BCF Business Law

Bill 109 Passes: Quebec To Regulate French-Language Content Discoverability

On December 12, 2025, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 109, which enacts the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment (Act).

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Siskinds LLP and Rice Harbut Elliott LLP have commenced a proposed privacy class action in British Columbia against TikTok on behalf of persons in Canada, other than Quebec...

Canada Media & IT

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Siskinds LLP

Québec's Bill 10: New Rules For Subscriptions And Ticket Resale Practices – What Businesses Need To Know

Bill 10 requires merchants to provide clear cancellation options, end-of-trial notices and transparent fee disclosures for subscriptions.

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canadian Code Of Advertising Standards For Influencer Marketing: Key Clauses And Application To AI-Generated Content And Influencers

Canada Media & IT

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Bennett Jones LLP

Sideline Conversations: Sponsors & Exclusivity Rights (Video)

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Recul Potentiel Des Assureurs Face Aux Risques Liés À L'IA

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

Le CRTC établit une nouvelle définition de contenu canadien pour la radiodiffusion audiovisuelle

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Catalogue Acquisition Deals

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

U.S. Ad Law Trends: Takeaways For Canadian/U.K. Brands And When To Call A Cross-border Friend

Worldwide Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Apologies In Defamation Cases: A Gesture That's More Symbolic Than Legal?

Canada Media & IT

BB

BCF Business Law

CRTC Sets New Definition Of Canadian Content For Audio-Visual Broadcasting

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Another Step Forward For Internet Gaming In Ontario: International Pooled Liquidity

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Webinars

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Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 24 Sep 2025 | 2:00 PM

Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across the UK, the EU and the US

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Sport

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

GW

Gowling WLG

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

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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

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Media & Entertainment Law

Catalogue Acquisition Deals

Years ago, an astute businessperson told me that you build assets to sell them. This conversation had nothing to do with music, but it always resonated with me.

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released a regulatory policy which introduces a new definition of a "Canadian program" for CRTC regulatory purposes.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

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

This month, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia released two decisions within two days providing guidance on class action certification in the province: RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler and Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden.

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

EC

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

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Un tribunal albertain élargit la portée de l'exception relative aux renseignements accessibles au public

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Music and the Arts

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released a regulatory policy which introduces a new definition of a "Canadian program" for CRTC regulatory purposes.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

After years of debate in the Canadian film and television industry, Canada now finds itself on the verge of a significant update to the definition of what qualifies as "Canadian content" (CanCon) for Canadian...

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Cassels

OpenWav Streaming Platform Hopes To Remix The Music Industry

OpenWav, an audio streaming app that launched over the summer, continues to build momentum on its mission to return the power in the music industry to the artists at its centre.

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Music Performance Agreements – Legally, What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

EC

Edwards Creative Law

"Madman Trademarking Across The Water" — A Legal Love Letter To Ozzy Osbourne

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Nelligan Law

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Hotels & Hospitality

Hospitality Industry And Canadian Immigration

Canada's hospitality sector is one of the fastest-growing industries, contributing significantly to employment and revenue generation within the Canadian economy.

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Legal Considerations For Hotels: ESG (Video)

With ESG now a core consideration in hotel strategy, investors and operators are rethinking how they design, develop and run hospitality assets.

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Accounting And Monthly Closure For A Leading Canadian Hospitality Group

Canada Media & IT

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Top Six Considerations For Branded Residences In Ontario: Part 2

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Episode 76: Scaling Impact Through Entrepreneurship In Food And Hospitality (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

Town's Short-Term Rental By-Law Enforceable Against Tenant (Munir v. Garg)

Canada Real Estate

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Six Points À Retenir Concernant Les Résidences De Marque En Ontario : Première Partie

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Top 6 Considerations For Branded Residences In Ontario: Part 1

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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Video: What To Do When You Receive A Negative Review?

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

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

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Lavery

Canadian Lawyer TV Interviews Cliff Proudfoot, KC On Lawson Lundell's Recent Successes, Including ‘Western Canada Law Firm Of The Year' Award

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Lawson Lundell LLP

The Language Of Leadership: Episode 5 - The Value Of How To Lead By Teaching Others (Video)

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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