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The Federal Government Announces Review Of The Online Streaming Framework And Funding For The Cultural Sector

The Government of Canada announced in a new release, issued on June 3, 2026, that it will invest $600 million in the Canadian audio and audiovisual sectors to provide stability and immediate support as well as to keep Canadian culture “accessible and affordable for all Canadians”.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Le CRTC Publie Trois Nouvelles Décisions De Politique Visant À Moderniser Le Cadre De Radiodiffusion Du Canada

Le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié une série d’importantes décisions de politique dans le cadre de son plan de mise en œuvre de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion modernisée (la « Loi »). Les politiques réglementaires de radiodiffusion 2026-95, 2026-96 et 2026-98 établissent collectivement de nouveaux cadres concernant.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

The CRTC Releases Three New Policy Decisions Designed To Modernize Canada’s Broadcasting Framework

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the CRTC) issued a series of major policy decisions as part of its plan to implement Canada’s modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act). Broadcasting Regulatory Policies (BRP) 2026‑95, 2026‑96, and 2026‑98 collectively establish new frameworks regarding.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

A “Stream” Of New Policies: CRTC Releases Decisions On Expenditure Requirements And Discoverability Obligations On Online Streaming Services

The modernization of Canada’s broadcasting regulatory system has just experienced another big step forward. On May 21, 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released two new policy decisions: Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-96, which imposes new and updated Canadian programming expenditure requirements applicable to broadcasters; and Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-95, which addresses the discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous programming.

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

CRTC Establishes New Frameworks For Discoverability And Canadian Programming Expenditures

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Regulatory Policies On Canadian Content Expenditures And Discoverability

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Le CRTC établit de nouveaux cadres relatifs à la découvrabilité et aux dépenses en émissions canadiennes

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Bill C‑8 Passes House Of Commons Following Substantive Amendments And Speaker’s Ruling

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Annonce De La Date Du Lancement Du Marché Réglementé Des Jeux En Ligne En Alberta

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Investing In Sports Franchises: Legal, Governance And Structural Considerations

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Future Of Sport Commission Delivers Final Report On Sport Reform In Canada

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta’s Regulated IGaming Market Launch Date Announced

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada’s AML Reform Advances: Bill C-12 Brings Hefty Penalties And Higher Compliance Expectations Into Force

Canada Media & IT

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Practical Guide For Business Owners Expanding Or Relocating To Ontario, Canada (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Lerners LLP

Federal Government Proposes Non-Compete Prohibition And Publishes Final Equal Pay Regulations Under The Canada Labour Code

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

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McKercher LLP

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Crypto Tax Reporting: Canada vs. U.S. (2026); CRA Digital Asset Rules Compared To IRS Form 1099-DA Reporting

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Media & Entertainment Law

Don’t Get Red-Carded: The FIFA Compliance Rules That Could Derail Your FIFA World Cup 2026™ Marketing

Toronto and Vancouver are about to be on the global stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and we anticipate that the attention won’t stop at the stadiums and official fan zones.

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WeirFoulds LLP

La Cour Suprême Des États-Unis Restreint La Responsabilité Des FSI En Matière De Violation Du Droit D'Auteur — Ce Que Cox Communications, Inc. V. Sony Music Entertainment Signifie Pour Le Canada

Le 25 mars 2026, la Cour suprême des États-Unis a rendu sa décision dans Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment et al., 607 U.S. ------- S.Ct. ----2026 WL 815823 limitant les circonstances dans lesquelles les fournisseurs de services Internet (FSI) peuvent être tenus responsables des violations du droit d'auteur commises par les utilisateurs de leurs services.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows ISP Liability for Copyright Infringement — What Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment Means for Canada

On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment et al., 607 U.S. ------- S.Ct. ----2026 WL 815823 limiting...

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark Dispute

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

TikTok Reaches Deal With Federal Government To Continue Operating In Canada

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

A Client May Terminate A Service Agreement To Further Its Own Commercial Interests, Superior Court Of Québec Rules

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Jusqu'où Peut Aller Le Droit De Grève? Ce Que Change La Loi 14

Canada Government

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BCF Business Law

More Time On The Clock For TikTok: Federal Court Of Canada Sets Aside Government-Ordered Shut Down Of TikTok's Canadian Operations

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Social Media And Disciplinary Measures: Insights From Two Recent Decisions

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

The Federal Government Announces Review Of The Online Streaming Framework And Funding For The Cultural Sector

The Government of Canada announced in a new release, issued on June 3, 2026, that it will invest $600 million in the Canadian audio and audiovisual sectors to provide stability and immediate support as well as to keep Canadian culture “accessible and affordable for all Canadians”.

Canada Media & IT

F

Fasken

The CRTC Releases Three New Policy Decisions Designed To Modernize Canada’s Broadcasting Framework

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the CRTC) issued a series of major policy decisions as part of its plan to implement Canada’s modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act). Broadcasting Regulatory Policies (BRP) 2026‑95, 2026‑96, and 2026‑98 collectively establish new frameworks regarding.

Canada Media & IT

F

Fasken

Le CRTC Publie Trois Nouvelles Décisions De Politique Visant À Moderniser Le Cadre De Radiodiffusion Du Canada

Le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié une série d’importantes décisions de politique dans le cadre de son plan de mise en œuvre de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion modernisée (la « Loi »). Les politiques réglementaires de radiodiffusion 2026-95, 2026-96 et 2026-98 établissent collectivement de nouveaux cadres concernant.

Canada Media & IT

FF

Fasken (French)

A “Stream” Of New Policies: CRTC Releases Decisions On Expenditure Requirements And Discoverability Obligations On Online Streaming Services

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

CRTC Regulatory Policies On Canadian Content Expenditures And Discoverability

Canada Media & IT

D

Dentons Canada LLP

CRTC Establishes New Frameworks For Discoverability And Canadian Programming Expenditures

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le CRTC établit de nouveaux cadres relatifs à la découvrabilité et aux dépenses en émissions canadiennes

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Non-Compete Clauses Under Fire: Proposed Federal Changes Ahead

Canada Employment

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

Canada Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

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IT and Internet

The Federal Government Announces Review Of The Online Streaming Framework And Funding For The Cultural Sector

The Government of Canada announced in a new release, issued on June 3, 2026, that it will invest $600 million in the Canadian audio and audiovisual sectors to provide stability and immediate support as well as to keep Canadian culture “accessible and affordable for all Canadians”.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

“AI For All”: The New Federal AI Strategy And Its Impacts On Canadian Businesses

Clark Wilson LLP highlights recent developments including recognition of Jeffrey Vicq in Lexpert's Technology 2026 edition and analysis of the new federal AI strategy's implications for Canadian businesses.

Canada Technology

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Clark Wilson LLP

Contrefaçon Par Intention Commune Dans L’affaire Adeia Guides Inc C Vidéotron Ltée : Une Première Au Canada

Dans la plus récente affaire de la campagne menée par Adeia Guides Inc. (« Adeia », auparavant « Rovi Guides Inc ») pour faire valoir ses droits protégés par brevet à l’encontre de fournisseurs de services de câblodistribution canadiens...

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Smart & Biggar

Cyber Incident Response Plan – The Role Of Legal Counsel

Canada Technology

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Upcoming ACA Accessibility Planning/Reporting Deadline – June 1, 2026

Canada Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

AI-Powered Cyber Threats Are Changing The Risk Equation—Are Your Vendors Ready?

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Modern Threats, Outdated Boards: Analysis Of Emerging IT Risks And Governance Challenges

Canada Technology

SAV Associates

U.S. Supreme Court Narrows ISP Liability for Copyright Infringement — What Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment Means for Canada

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

What Is An Incident Response Plan And Why Every Business Should Have One

Canada Technology

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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Gaming

Prediction Markets And Event Contracts: Where Gambling Meets The Financial Markets

The recent surge in interest in prediction markets has attracted the expected regulatory attention from securities and commodity futures regulators in Canada.

Canada Commercial

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Annonce De La Date Du Lancement Du Marché Réglementé Des Jeux En Ligne En Alberta

Le gouvernement de l'Alberta a franchi une nouvelle étape importante dans l'établissement de son marché réglementé des jeux en ligne en annonçant une date de lancement officielle.

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta’s Regulated IGaming Market Launch Date Announced

Alberta has taken another significant step toward the implementation of its regulated iGaming market with the announcement of an official market launch date.

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Courtside Battle: NCAA v. DraftKings Trademark Dispute

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Alberta IGaming: Get In The Game Before July 13

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Alberta iGaming Requires RG Check And Ad Controls

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

AGCO Fines FanDuel $350,000 For Integrity Breaches

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

Entering Alberta's IGaming Market: Registration Roadmap For Operators And Suppliers

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

The Ban On Bands: Australian Open Sparks Debate On Biometric Data

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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Latest Videos

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Is Big Tech Responsible For A Youth Mental Health Crisis? (Podcast)

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

RS

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

One-On-One With Olympic Medalist Evan Dunfee

GW

Gowling WLG

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