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Social Media And Personal Behavior: What Can Get You Fired?

In the age of social media and viral moments, employees are increasingly finding themselves facing workplace consequences for off-duty behavior.

Canada Employment

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Mackoff Mohamed

After Half A Century On Television, The Academy Awards Are Moving To YouTube

As TechCrunch recently reported, YouTube has won the rights to stream the Oscars, Hollywood's glitziest awards ceremony, exclusively on its platform beginning in 2029.

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

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

Controversy erupted at the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament this week after match umpires instructed World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, as well as World No. 2 Jannik Sinner...

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility": Ontario Proposes New Measures Through Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 To Increase Accountability Of Elected Municipal Officials And Members Of Local Boards

Municipal councillors and certain local board members in Ontario (Municipal Officials) may soon be subject to a new, province-wide code of conduct, applicable to all municipalities...

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

Quebec Passes Bill 109 To Regulate Discoverability Of French-Language Cultural Content

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Canada's Updated Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines: Navigating AI, Affiliate Marketing, Child Audiences And More

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Bill C-16: Updates To Canada's Federal Child Sexual Abuse And Exploitation Material Reporting Regime

Canada Criminal

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

TikTok's Unauthorized Data Practices May Breach Privacy Rights

Canada Media & IT

SL

Siskinds LLP

Too Late Now To Say Sorry?: Rethinking Personality Rights In The Era Of Dupes And Deepfakes

Canada Technology

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Clearview AI v. Alberta: A Turning Point For Privacy Law And Internet Scraping

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

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BCF Business Law

Image de marque fondée sur l'identité canadienne : qu'est-ce que ça implique vraiment?

SB

Smart & Biggar

Why Hockey Canada Needs A Public Discipline Registry

Canada Media & IT

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

After The Surge: Understanding The GTA's Housing Market Decline

Canada Real Estate

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

CRA Introduces Software-Specific Controls For EFILE Accounts, A Safety Feature, Starting In 2026

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Refusal To Hire Due To A Criminal Record: Who Bears The Liability?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Expropriation Law: Important Notice For Homeowners

Canada Real Estate

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McQuarrie

Données biométriques : La conformité aux lois sur la protection de la vie privée, en pratique

Les entreprises adoptent de plus en plus des technologies biométriques à diverses fins, allant du contrôle de l'accès aux espaces numériques et physiques à la vérification de l'identité en ligne...

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Social Media And The Workplace: Legal Implications Of Employee Posts For Employers

In today's hyper-connected world, employees often use social media to promote their businesses, engage with clients, and network with peers.

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Protection de votre marque : les pratiques exemplaires pour la tenue de registres en matière de marques de commerce au Canada

Bien que tous les propriétaires de marque souhaitent protéger leur marque de commerce, bon nombre d'entre eux ne créent ni ne tiennent régulièrement de registres détaillés de son emploi.

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Smart & Biggar

Ontario Court Reaffirms That Compensable Loss Is A 'Fundamental Prerequisite' To Certification Of A Class Action

The Ontario Superior Court denied the certification of the proposed class action in Donegani v. Facebook, Inc. due to lack of evidence for compensable loss.

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From Posts To Portfolios: The Legal Risks Behind "Finfluencer" Content

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Uncooperative Complainant? No Written Complaint? Employer Must Still Investigate

Canada Employment

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Bernardi

Plain Language, Stronger Protections: Lessons From The TikTok Privacy Investigation

ML

McKercher LLP

Social Media Platform In The Privacy Hot Seat: Key Takeaways From The Privacy Commissioner's Report

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

An Employee's Duty Of Loyalty In The Digital Era

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation Of TikTok Key Take-Aways

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

TikTok Takeaways

Canada Media & IT

ML

McMillan LLP

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

My Child Uses TikTok: Should I Be Worried About Their Privacy?

SL

Siskinds LLP

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation Of TikTok Key Take-Aways

On September 23, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI),

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

TikTok Takeaways

On Sept 23, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC") and its provincial counterparts in Alberta, British Columbia (BC), and Quebec...

Canada Media & IT

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McMillan LLP

Workfluencing: The Rise Of Employee Content Creation & What It Means For Employers

If you've been on social media lately, you've probably seen "day in the life" videos.

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

My Child Uses TikTok: Should I Be Worried About Their Privacy?

Kids are more online than ever. What used to be a way to conduct research, keep up with friends, and play the occasional game has transformed into a virtual world that is at the centre of life for many kids.

SL

Siskinds LLP

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

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Beware Of Scam Modeling And Talent Agencies: How To Spot Fraud

Aspiring models often dream of landing that great model or talent agent to represent them by securing a deal with such an agency. Unfortunately, not all model and talent agencies are legitimate.

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Caught On Camera: Can Off-Duty Conduct Get You Fired?

Over the weekend, a viral Jumbotron moment at a Coldplay concert caught more than just the band's biggest fans.

Canada Media & IT

NL

Nelligan Law

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

DS

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

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

Canada Media & IT

GW

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

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

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

Canada Media & IT

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

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

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Risk To Reward Seminar Series: Advertising Through Social Media - Video

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Gowling WLG

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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