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Inside the Room Full of Spoons: Key takeaways and hot topics from the Wiseau Studio v Harper saga
Room Full of Spoons: The Contributions of Wiseau Studio v Harper to Canadian Entertainment Law
British Columbia Announces Changes to Film and TV Tax Credits
On May 2, 2016 the government of British Columbia announced significant changes to the province’s film, television and digital media […]
Producing in Canada Released!
We in the Dentons Canada Media and Entertainment Group are very happy to announce the release of the latest version […]
The Complexities of Canada’s Extension of Copyright Protection for Sound Recordings
On June 23, 2015, Royal Assent was given to Parliament’s Bill C-59, otherwise known as the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, […]
Trivial Thoughts on Substantial Parts
What constitutes a “substantial part” of a copyrighted work is an endlessly diverting question – both because copyright law tends […]
Ontario “Grandfathers” Tax Credit Rate Changes
When Ontario announced its 2015 budget (for earlier Signal coverage see here), one particular proposed change was met with… well, […]
I Didn’t Say That – The Ability of Actors to Control Their Performances Under Canadian Copyright Law
When the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its 2014 opinion in Garcia v Google (the original order […]
If You Know About It, You’re the Publisher – Website Operator Liability for Defamation
The first few months of 2015 have brought some welcome direction from Canadian courts regarding the liability of operators of […]
Ontario Passes Protecting Child Performers Act
On April 30, 2015, Ontario passed Bill 17, entitled the Protecting Child Performers Act; on May 5, 2015, Bill 17 received […]
Ontario’s 2015 Budget Makes Changes to Cultural Tax Credits
The Ontario government released its 2015 Budget on April 23, 2015 – and it makes some significant changes to Ontario’s […]