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    Defamatory Facebook Posts Can Be Costly

    Courts have recognized that defamatory statements published on social media or other forms of internet communication may lead to higher general damages awards than for defamatory statements...
    CanadaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Gardiner Roberts LLP
    Gardiner Roberts LLP
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    Snapchat Post Results In Liability For Defamation

    Capturing and reposting a screen shot of a private Snapchat photo sent by another person can result in liability for damages if it includes defamatory comments about the images therein...
    CanadaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Gardiner Roberts LLP
    Gardiner Roberts LLP
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A "Newsworthy" Legal Update: The Online News Act Receives Royal Assent

On June 22, 2023, Bill C-18, An Act Respecting Online Communications Platforms that Make News Content Available to Persons in Canada, also known as the federal Online News Act, received royal assent.
CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Cassels
Cassels
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    Like & Follow! What To Know When #advertising With #influencers

    Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are this century's silver screen. They're the way people stay in touch, share artistry, and learn about the trends and fashions impacting the world they live in.
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Smart & Biggar
    Smart & Biggar
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    The "Over Share": How Social Media Posts Can Impact Your Personal Injury Claim

    Before the dawn of the Internet age, people often communicated by writing personal letters to each other. It could be said that such letters served to keep friends and family connected, and provided
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Gluckstein Lawyers
    Gluckstein Lawyers
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    Unwrapping Holiday Offers: Five Tips To Keep Your Promotions Off The "Naughty" List

    It's mid-December, and the holiday season is in full swing: streets are aglow with twinkling lights, you can't turn on the radio without being reminded what Mariah Carey wants for Christmas...
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Gowling WLG
    Gowling WLG
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    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.
    CanadaTax
    Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
    Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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    Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights On Social Media

    With the continued growth of social media, it has become increasingly important for businesses to augment their plans to protect their intellectual property (IP) by developing a strategy for addressing violations of IP and other rights that take place on portals, such as FACEBOOK, TWITTER and EBAY, or blogs.
    CanadaIntellectual Property
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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    French Language Requirements In Québec: Part 3 – Language Used In Commercial Publications, Including Websites And Social Media

    This third article of the French language requirements in Québec series will address the French language requirements for commercial publications.
    CanadaIntellectual Property
    Smart & Biggar
    Smart & Biggar
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    Parry v. Harper: Defaming Municipal Workers Can Cost You

    A Saskatchewan court awarded $150,000 in damages to a municipal administrator who was defamed on Facebook, establishing that public servants are not immune to harassment and that malicious social media posts about municipal workers come with serious financial consequences. The case examines what constitutes defamation and the substantial impact false accusations can have on municipal employees' professional and personal lives.
    CanadaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
    Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
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    Draft Regulations Released Under The Online News Act; Public Consultation Process Begins

    On September 1, 2023, Canada's Department of Canadian Heritage published a draft of the highly anticipated Regulations Respecting the Application of the Online News Act, the Duty to Notify and the Request...
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Cassels
    Cassels
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    Online Streaming Act Receives Royal Assent Triggering Regulation Of Online Streaming Services Under Canada's Broadcasting Regulatory System

    On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (the "Online Streaming Act") received Royal...
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Torkin Manes LLP
    Torkin Manes LLP
  • Article

    Substitute Service By Text Message In Ontario

    In this post, Daniel Rabinovitch explores Ontario's courts' increasing acceptance of using text messages as a method of substituted service in legal cases.
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
    Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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    The Power And Perils Of Influencer Marketing: Recent Developments, Competition Considerations And Best Practices

    In a move to address concerns related to misleading influencer marketing, the Competition Bureau announced late last year that it had sent letters to nearly 100 brands...
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    McCarthy Tétrault
    McCarthy Tétrault
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    "Venting" On Facebook Leads To $65,000 Defamation Judgment And Liability For 3rd Party Comments

    The B.C. Supreme Court's recent decision in Pritchard v. Van Nes (2016 BCSC 686) serves not only as a reminder that a poster of defamatory comments on social media can be held liable for the damage caused...
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    McMillan LLP
    McMillan LLP
  • Article

    How Surveillance And Social Media Can Hurt Your LTD Claim – Insurer Tactics To Investigate Claimants And How To Protect Yourself

    Long-term disability (LTD) benefits provide income replacement if you are unable to work for an extended period due to illness or injury.
    CanadaInsurance
    McLeish Orlando LLP
    McLeish Orlando LLP
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    Can Courts Compel Social Media Platforms To Disclose Messages? Insights From Terrigno v Petzold

    A recent Alberta decision has significant implications for how private messages on social media platforms may be accessed in litigation. In Terrigno v Petzold, 2025 ABKB 127...
    GlobalMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Miller Thomson
    Miller Thomson
  • Article

    Balancing Freedom Of Expression With The Standards Of A Regulated Profession (Peterson V. College Of Psychologists Of Ontario)

    In its highly anticipated decision, the Divisional Court has dismissed Dr. Jordan Peterson's application for judicial review of the November 2022 decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports...
    CanadaEmployment and HR
    Gardiner Roberts LLP
    Gardiner Roberts LLP
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    Comparative Advertising Online: When SEO And Social Media Tactics Create Trademark Risks

    Is it trademark infringement to put a competitor’s name in a hashtag? What about bidding on search terms or saying a brand name in a video? These digital advertising tactics can improve discoverability and help businesses reach a competitor's audience, but they also come with legal risks
    CanadaIntellectual Property
    Smart & Biggar
    Smart & Biggar
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    Canadian Government Introduces Online Harms Act To Combat Harmful Social Media Content

    On February 26, 2024, the federal government introduced Bill C-63, entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and an Act respecting...
    CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Cassels
    Cassels
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