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Could Social Media Companies Owe A Duty Of Care To School Boards?

The Board alleges that the Corporations have negligently designed and marketed addictive products which have interfered with the Board's mandate to enhance student achievement and well-being.

Canada Media & IT

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Social Media Conduct In Academia: Balancing Academic Freedom And Workplace Harmony

The 2024 arbitration decisions in Board of Governors of Mount Royal University v. Mount Royal Faculty Association provide significant guidance on the intersection of social media conduct, academic freedom and workplace harassment in the post-secondary context.

Canada Media & IT

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Lerners LLP

Trust Me, I'm An Influencer: An Overview Of Influencer Marketing In Canada

In a world where social media stars reach millions of viewers, the power of a single post can rival traditional advertising campaigns. From A-list celebrities to niche online personalities...

Canada Media & IT

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

We previously published an Update on Canada's new Online Harms Act. This is the second installment in the Osler Online Harms Series.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

#ad Or #lawsuit? Investigating The Rise Of Class Action Litigation Targeting Influencer Marketing

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Influencers: Navigating IP Ownership, Reputational Harm And The Rise Of AI-Driven Avatars

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Joining The Club: OSC Report On Finfluencers

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Alberta Court Expands Scope Of The "Publicly Available" Exception To Consent Requirement Under Province's PIPA

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Québec Introduces Bill 109 On Discoverability Of French-language Content On Digital Platforms

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

British Columbia Animal Protection Officer Terminated For Violent Social Media Posts & Secret Recordings

Canada Employment

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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Keep Social Media Private

Canada Litigation

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Court Of King's Bench Of Alberta Strikes Provisions Of PIPA For Unconstitutionality

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

CRA Unveils New Process For Canadian Taxpayers To Authorize Their Tax Representatives To Access Their Online CRA Account Using "Authorize A Representative"

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Tokenized Carbon Credits: How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Carbon Markets

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

How To Disclose Unreported Income From OnlyFans To The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Here's The Skinny From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

An OnlyFans model known as ‘The Irish Viking' has been named on Ireland's tax defaulters list, having settled a tax liability exceeding €350,000.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Playing By The Rules: Key Insights For Promotional Contests In Canada

Running a promotional contest is a fantastic way to boost sales, build brand awareness, and connect with your customers.

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

Although it is battling for eyeballs with newer services like TikTok, YouTube is still a dominant player in the online video space.

PL

Procido LLP

Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Dismiss Defamation Action Of Dog-sled Business (Windrift Adventures Inc. v. CTV-Bell Media Inc.)

One of the purposes of section 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act ("CJA") is to discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on a matters of public interest.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

A New Threat To U.S. National Security: The Imminent Demise Of Hollywood

Worldwide Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Basic Style Or Original Work? Social Media Influencers And The Line Between Style And Copyright Infringement

SB

Smart & Biggar

Travel Guidance On Electronic Device Searches: Privacy Considerations For Canadians Travelling To The United States

Canada Immigration

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

The Ontario Securities Commission Releases Research Report On Finfluencers' Power Of Persuasion: Key Insights And Implications

Canada Commercial

D

Dentons

Saving Face(s): BC Court Requires Clearview AI's Facial Recognition Software To Comply With Provincial Privacy Laws

TL

Torys LLP

Learning About Consent Challenges Facing The Sexual Education Curriculum

Canada Consumer

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Can Courts Compel Social Media Platforms To Disclose Messages? Insights From Terrigno v Petzold

Worldwide Media & IT

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Beware Of What You Post: Navigating Social Media Disclosure In Personal Injury Cases

Canada Media & IT

PM

PMP Law

Watch What You Post On Social Media

Canada Media & IT

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Social Media And Trademark Protection – The Lesser-known Benefits Of Owning A Trademark Registration

DG

De Grandpré Chait

How To Disclose Unreported Income From OnlyFans To The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Here's The Skinny From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

An OnlyFans model known as ‘The Irish Viking' has been named on Ireland's tax defaulters list, having settled a tax liability exceeding €350,000.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Beware Of What You Post: Navigating Social Media Disclosure In Personal Injury Cases

At PMP Law, we understand that navigating a personal injury claim can be challenging, especially in today's digital age where social media plays a significant role in our lives.

Canada Media & IT

PM

PMP Law

Watch What You Post On Social Media

Dr. Ray Wiss, a practicing physician in Abbotsford, British Columbia, sought summary judgment under Rule 9-6 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules of British Columbia...

Canada Media & IT

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Social Media And Trademark Protection – The Lesser-known Benefits Of Owning A Trademark Registration

The explosion of social media usage has transformed the way products and services are marketed and how businesses interact with consumers to promote their brands.

DG

De Grandpré Chait

Court Declines To Rule Out Duty Of Care Owed By Social Media Platforms To School Boards

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

UPDATE: Walmart's $80 Birkin Bag: Discount Luxury Or Designer Comedy Gold?

In a surprising twist that has left both bargain hunters and fashionistas clutching their pearls (and their knockoff pearls, too), reports suggest that Walmart has quietly ended its now-infamous Birkin bag dupes.

Canada Media & IT

NL

Nelligan Law

Facebook's $51-million Settlement: What Douez V Facebook, Inc. Tells Us About Privacy Laws In Canada

The British Columbia Supreme Court has approved a $51-million settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit Douez v Facebook, Inc., 2022 BCSC 914. The lawsuit arose from allegations that Facebook.

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Defamation Action Arising Out Of Relationship Breakdown Allowed To Proceed, But No Costs Ordered (Brown v. Landriault)

The breakdown of intimate relationships can lead to a war of highly charged words that are published to third persons on social media.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Is An Emoji A Signature? Divided Court Of Appeal Makes New Law From Bad Flax

The "emoji case" made international news when a Court in Saskatchewan found that a flax contract was "signed" by a farmer using a thumbs-up emoji via text message. The farmer appealed to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal...

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Exploring The No-Go Zones: Overview Of The Guidance Issued By The Canadian Privacy Regulator Relating To Inappropriate Purposes

ML

McMillan LLP

Unwrapping Holiday Offers: Five Tips To Keep Your Promotions Off The "Naughty" List

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Unmasking Keyboard Warriors: Tackling Anonymous Online Defamation

Canada Litigation

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Substitute Service By Text Message In Ontario

Canada Media & IT

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Can I Sue Someone Over A Defamatory Social Media Post?

Canada Media & IT

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

National Instrument 43-101: What Issuers Need To Know About Promotional Language And Other Best Practices For Public Disclosure

C

Cassels

From Tweets To Termination: A University Professor's Controversial Online Conduct

Canada Employment

HM

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Facebook Loses Privacy Faceoff At The FCA

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

A Deep Dive On Deepfakes: Considering The Intersection Between Investigations And Deepfake Technology

Canada Technology

RT

Rubin Thomlinson LLP

Privacy Pulse: London Ranked #4 In Emerging Tech Markets; "Operation A.I. Comply"; And Data Portability For Employees

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Siskinds LLP

New Guidance For Dentists On Social Media Posts

Canada Media & IT

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Facebook Violated Privacy Laws, Failed To Obtain Valid Consent: Federal Court Of Appeal

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Carters Professional Corporation

What's The Meaning Of Meaningful Consent?

Canada Media & IT

C

Cassels

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

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

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Christopher Somerville Interviewed On Law Times TV: What happens When Social Media And Securities Law Intersect? (Video)

AG

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Agents Of Change With Marni Dicker, Infrastructure Ontario (Video Content)

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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