Internet Of Things (Video Content)

On December 15, 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published a Notice of Consultation in connection with its upcoming review of non-carrier ...

Le 23 juin 2017 et le 28 juin 2017, la Cour Suprême du Canada s'est positionnée à l'encontre de Facebook et des enjeux de désindexation sur le moteur de recherche Google.

Live streaming has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby to a mainstream form of entertainment, with platforms like Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Discord, and YouTube Live at the forefront.

Magic Potion Games, founded by the creators of Club Penguin, has launched Imagine Island, a new online multiplayer game designed for children aged 6-13. With over one million players during beta testing and a successful Series A funding round, the platform prioritizes safety and transparency while preparing for major expansion through entertainment partnerships and paid memberships.

The number of international treaty co-productions produced worldwide has been steadily increasing and this trend is evident in Canada where the film and television production industry has vigorously embraced the co-production structure.

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle technology company, has unveiled a new custom chip designed to enhance its self-driving capabilities. This development represents a significant step in the company's efforts to advance autonomous vehicle technology through specialized hardware solutions. The custom chip is expected to improve processing efficiency and performance in Waymo's autonomous driving systems.

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).

On January 22, 2020, Josephine Palumbo, the Deputy Commissioner of the Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate at the Canadian Competition Bureau (the "Bureau")

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Espionage and criminal heists have enduring popularity whether as news or cultural entertainment.

British Columbia's snap election on October 24, 2026, brings unprecedented compliance challenges for businesses seeking to engage in policy discussions. With some of Canada's strictest lobbying rules, stringent election financing laws, and new foreign influence regulations all converging during the campaign period, organizations must navigate a complex web of registration requirements, spending caps, and reporting obligations while avoiding significant legal and reputational risks.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), on behalf of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), recently granted ZED Network Inc.

Canada has announced C$27.6-billion in counter-tariffs on U.S. imports, effective September 8, 2026, targeting over 700 product classifications across steel, aluminum, dairy, electronics, and other sectors. The measures represent a dollar-for-dollar response to U.S. Section 338 tariffs, with rates ranging from 15% to 50% depending on the product category. The government has also introduced a C$7.5-billion support package for affected Canadian workers and businesses.

Le 29 août 2026, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada a publié deux avis obligeant certaines entreprises ayant fabriqué, importé ou utilisé 200 substances spécifiques en 2025 à déclarer des renseignements détaillés. Ces exigences de déclaration s'appliquent largement aux importateurs, fabricants et utilisateurs de produits contenant ces substances, avec des seuils quantitatifs et des échéances strictes à respecter.

The issue of whether compensation should be paid to Canadian local over-the-air (OTA) television stations by the broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) (e.g., cable, direct-to-home satellite) that distribute the television stations’ programs has been the subject of discussion for many years and, more recently, was the subject of a proceeding before the industry’s regulatory body, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC, the Commission).

Ontario's Ministry of Energy and Mines has proposed exempting electricity transmission projects procured by the Independent Electricity System Operator from the traditional leave to construct approval requirement. This regulatory change could significantly streamline the development timeline for bulk system transmission infrastructure, including the pending Toronto Third Line procurement, while maintaining environmental assessment and Indigenous consultation requirements.

Canadian M&A activity rose once again in 2016, surpassing a record-breaking 2015 to become the most active year in Canadian deal-making history.

On September 24, 2026, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced it had entered into a consent agreement with Kalibrate Canada Inc. (Kalibrate) to address concerns regarding Kalibrate’s collection and distribution of detailed retail fuel data through its Kalibrate Market Intelligence product (KMI). More broadly, the matter signals the Bureau’s willingness to challenge information-sharing arrangements under multiple provisions of the Competition Act (Act), including through abuse of dominance where the intermediary itself is alleged to be dominant.

Blakes' Competition and Foreign Investment groups provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments in Canadian competition law and foreign investment, including the Competition Bureau's activities, merger reviews, and key regulatory updates. The newsletter highlights significant enforcement actions, including the Bureau's challenge to Nortera Food Inc.'s proposed acquisition and the federal government's national security reviews of foreign investments.

On July 24, 2007, the Competition Bureau announced that it would not challenge the merger of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and Bowater Incorporated. The Bureau considered the competitive impact of the transaction on the markets for softwood lumber, market pulp, wood chips, roundwood/logs, newsprint, and uncoated groundwood paper