Canada

Business leaders are under tremendous pressure to maximize the value of their company's IT and data, and cloud-based computing can have numerous advantages and be accomplished successfully if all the legal considerations are taken into account.

The Superior Court of Québec recently rendered a decision that has a direct impact on the use of social media applications to which both adults and children are growing more accustomed.

Crowdfunding is "a method of funding a project or venture through small amounts of money raised from a large number of people over the internet via an internet portal intermediary.

A series of tips and guidelines to assist businesses in complying with the disclosure rules and avoid falling afoul the FTC.

When most people think of enterprise resource planning systems, they think of complex software solutions directed at large, multinational companies with massive budgets.

The Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act ("FISA" or the "Act") received Royal Assent in December 2010, and will enter into force in the fall of 2011.

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) restricts the ability of organizations to send commercial electronic messages without the consent of the recipient.

Here is the next case that illustrates the potential pitfalls when dealing with social media:

If passed, Bill C-290 would repeal paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code and make it lawful for the government of a province, or a person or entity licensed by a province, to conduct and manage a lottery scheme that involves betting on a single sport event or athletic contest.

On March 7, 2013, Canada's Minister of Industry announced various measures concerning the Canadian wireless sector.

The federal "Food and Drugs Act" establishes the main regulatory framework and provides the basic criteria for the lawful advertising of drugs in Canada.

Consistent with prior policy announcements, the federal government in Canada has passed legislation relaxing restrictions on foreign ownership.

The CRTC staff have recently held an informal consultation with industry and consumer groups following the October 2012 release of CRTC’s guidelines regarding the interpretation of its CASL regulations.

A minor kerfuffle broke out at a recent (May 30, 2012) U.S. Federal Trade Commission workshop, "In Short: Advertising and Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World."

In this webinar, Wendy Wagner, Taryn Burnett and Chris Oates discuss Canadian privacy, new anti-spam laws and what you need to know to comply.

In April of 2011, after considerable cajoling by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "CRTC"), the Canadian Media Production Association (the "CMPA") successfully concluded negotiations and entered into a Terms of Trade Agreement (the "Agreement") with five of Canada’s largest private television broadcasters, namely, Astral Television Networks, Bell Media Inc. (CTV), Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Shaw Media Inc. (Global) and Corus Entertainment Inc. (the "Broadcast

While the term "LOL" in an Internet chat environment denotes a jocular sentiment (i.e., "laugh out loud"), in the context of legal contracts an "LOL" clause is no laughing matter. Rather, the "Limitation of Liability" clause is of central importance in any agreement for the acquisition of tech-related products or services.

Recent press reports suggest that the Canadian beer industry is in trouble. A shrinking consumer base depressed prices, smoking by-laws and industry consolidation are just some of the long-term threats faced by brewers. Short-term factors such as the NHL lockout and unseasonably cold temperatures have also contributed to disappointing recent quarterly results.

In this video from our Corporate Counsel Insights Series, partner Bernice Karn discusses the 10 things you should consider when negotiating IT contracts.

Almost every video game publisher, developer and service provider in Canada will be affected by Canada’s new anti-spam legislation and should have a plan for complying with it.