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The good folks at the Lawyers Weekly have published a short commentary of mine on the imminent introduction into Canadian copyright law of a parody and satire defence: Parody defence not far far away. The opening paragraphs of…more

This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and which are supposed to be covered by E&O insurance. The series aims to demonstrate that what might seem to a producer…more

In our previous posts on this topic, we looked at the level of consultation required when the board contemplates renovation to the condominium or changes to the services provided to the owners. Last post dealt specifically with…more

Ernst & Young LLP earlier this month released a study assessing the "economic benefits of film production tax incentives". The study, entitled "Evaluating the effectiveness of state film tax credit programs" was commissioned by…more

n a previous blog, we looked at a number of cases in the U.S. relating to condominium residents affixing mezuzot on the exterior unit doors. In Canada, there are no reported cases that specifically deal with mezuzot. However,…more

In response to a steady increase in the number of complaints from Canadians over loud ads, the regulator of broadcast television in Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”), on September…more

In the vast majority of instances, it is important for condominium corporations to actively enforce their declarations, by-laws and rules. In fact, section 17(3) of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”), imposes an obligation on…more

We were unable to respond to all of the on-line questions submitted at our Battle of the Proxies Seminar. Here are those questions and our answers. Q: What about proxies that come in after the mentioned deadline time? You…more

On April 26, 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published two notices aimed at improving market participant compliance with exemptions to prospectus requirements. Staff Notice 45-308 Guidance for Preparing and…more

n this series of posts, we are focusing on the level of owner consultation required when boards are contemplating renovations to the condominium or changes to the services provided to the owners…more

We are often asked to advise condominium corporations on the extent of owner consultation required before the board can implement a change or proceed with extensive work on the common elements. Do owners need to be consulted,…more

n a brief half-page letter issued on April 16, 2012, the CRTC has concluded that it will not conduct a second fact-finding exercise on the impact of over-the-top (OTT) programming services (e.g. Netflix) on the Canadian…more

In a recent post, we blogged about a developer who is developing a condominium comprised of safety deposit units. So far, that appears to be the smallest size unit that we have encountered. Now there is a developer in the US…more

April 2012 — Since the early 1970s, no less than seven bills were introduced in Parliament and died on the Order Paper. The new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23) (the “New Act”) was assented to June 23,…more

Last week's post outlined recent CRTC action to potentially oversee the establishment of a national consumer code for wireless services. The CRTC's proposal was supported by several wireless carriers, who are intent on avoiding…more