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 […]

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Handy-dandy Comparison Chart: Canadian Content, Production Services, Co-Ventures and Treaty Co-Productions

Everybody likes a “cheat sheet” which clearly summarizes the differences between various options – and now the Dentons Media and […]

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As much as we Canadians (justifiably) boast about our homegrown talent, there is no hiding the fact that to maximize […]

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Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) targets more than just email and text messages CASL also prohibits installing a “computer program” – […]

By Margot Patterson

The October 4, 2014 Canada Gazette (being vol. 148, no. 40), contained something of note for Canadian film and TV lawyers: […]

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This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and […]

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This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and […]

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This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and […]

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When, if ever, can “industry practice” be used in interpreting contracts? That question is of particular relevance in the entertainment […]

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When we have our monthly strategy meetings with our marketing consultants about how we can generate traffic for this blog, […]

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A recent decision from the US federal courts offers a timely reminder of the importance for producers of specifically spelling […]

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At some point along the way, “CLE” (Continuing Legal Education) has morphed into “CPD” (Continuing Professional Development) for reasons which […]

By Bob Tarantino