Media And Communications: Risks Of Liability Emerging For Online Platforms In Canada

With remote business gaining significant traction in the last few years, many companies have looked to transform and advance their digital strategies, including through online commerce enhancements and digital offerings in the media industry. While new opportunities for industry participants have emerged with the expanding digital reach, new areas of risk are emerging.

Online platforms and Canadian courts

As a constantly evolving centre for communication and expression, the internet continues to pose challenges for the Canadian justice system.

The combination of the wide reach of online platforms to readers across the world, and users' ability to publish content anonymously provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas to flourish worldwide. At the same time, the risk of potential harms is virtually limitless.