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L'équipe Produits d'investissement et gestion du patrimoine de Fasken Martineau souhaite vous informer que les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (ACVM) ont publié ...

Like regulatory agencies everywhere, Canada's Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") is grappling with the fast-changing digital economy and its implications for competition and innovation.

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...

In the ever-evolving world of social media, individuals have found new avenues to express their creativity, share their passions, and build thriving businesses.

Section 74.011 of the Act prohibits misleading or false representations in any "electronic message" (e.g., email, text messages, social media posts, websites, and apps), including in the subject line...

Prices on e-commerce platforms, social media influencers and the use of big data are trending right now under the deceptive marketing provisions of Canada's Competition Act.

Prices on e-commerce platforms, social media influencers and the use of big data are trending right now under the deceptive marketing provisions of Canada's Competition Act.

Les congédiements pour des propos inappropriés tenus dans les médias sociaux sont en constante progression depuis les dernières années.

In Achor v Ihekweme, 2023 ABKB 606 (CanLII), the plaintiffs obtained damages for defamation against a social media influencer who had posted statements about them on Instagram.

In early 2019, a former model and adult film performer, Amanda Nagy also known as "Mandy Morbid," posted a message on her Facebook page saying that Zak Smith, her former husband...

On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, also known as the Online Streaming Act, received royal assent, becoming law more than two years after the precursor Bill C-10 was tabled by the former...

On November 3, 2020, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill).

Influencer marketing has become a cornerstone of modern advertising, offering brands a direct line to engaged audiences. However, with this growing trend comes...

On March 10, 2023, the British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) released its decision in Hootsuite Inc. v British Columbia (Finance),1 allowing the taxpayer's appeal against assessments...

A recent case of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice illustrates the difficulties that a plaintiff may encounter when seeking to stop allegedly defamatory posts from being published on social media.

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.

This simple tweet on August 7 by Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent social media—and indeed the business world—into a frenzy. The tweet caused Tesla's stock price to rise for a short time,