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Les services de diffusion continue en ligne devront contribuer 5 % de leurs revenus à des fonds prescrits

Le 4 juin 2024, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié la Politique réglementaire de radiodiffusion CRTC 2024-121 (la « Décision »), laquelle impose une exigence de...more

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Streaming Services Required to Contribute 5% of Revenues to Prescribed Funds

On June 4, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-121 (Decision), which imposes a base financial contribution requirement of 5% of “annual...more

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Le CRTC publie une mise à jour du plan réglementaire en vue de moderniser le cadre de radiodiffusion du Canada

Le 6 mai 2024, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié une version mise à jour du plan réglementaire en vue de moderniser le cadre de radiodiffusion du Canada (le « plan...more

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CRTC Releases Updated Regulatory Plan to Modernize Canada’s Broadcasting Framework

On May 6, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published an updated version of its Regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework (Updated Plan)....more

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Entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne : Publication du Règlement sur l’application et l’exemption

Le 19 décembre 2023, le gouverneur en conseil a publié le Règlement sur l’application et l’exemption se rapportant à la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne (le « Règlement »), ce qui a entraîné l’entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur...more

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Online News Act Now in Effect: New Application, Exemption Regulations Released

On December 19, 2023, the Governor in Council issued the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations (Regulations), bringing the Online News Act (Act) into force. The Regulations introduce significant modifications...more

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Premières décisions du CRTC sur la réglementation des entreprises de radiodiffusion en ligne au Canada

Le 29 septembre 2023, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a rendu ses deux premières décisions réglementant les entreprises de radiodiffusion en ligne, lesquelles comprennent...more

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CRTC Issues First Decisions Regulating Online Broadcasting Undertakings in Canada

On September 29, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued its first two decisions regulating online broadcasting undertakings, which include video and audio streaming services, and...more

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Le CRTC publie son plan pour la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne

Le 24 août 2023, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié son plan pour la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne (la « Loi »). La consultation publique sur la...more

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The CRTC Publishes Its Online News Act Implementation Plan

On August 24, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its plan to implement the Online News Act (the Act). Public consultations will begin in fall 2023....more

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The Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation As Constitutional

On June 5, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA“) released its decision in 3510395 Canada Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada et al., 2020 FCA 103, in which it upheld the constitutionality of Canada’s anti-spam legislation...more

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CRTC Enforces CASL in Case of Malware Distribution

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While there has been controversy about the enforcement of the electronic communication provisions of Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) due to the ambiguities of the complex scheme, there is widespread support for the anti-malware...more

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The CRTC Imposes New Obligation on Telecommunications Service Providers to Combat Nuisance Calls

Canada’s telecommunications regulator has announced that telecommunications service providers (TSPs) providing voice telecommunications services in Canada must implement a new framework to authenticate and verify caller ID...more

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Federal Court Issues Site-Blocking Order for ISPs

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In Bell Media Inc. v. GoldTV.Biz, 2019 FC 1432, the Federal Court dealt with a novel motion in Canada for a “site-blocking order”. The broadcasting company plaintiffs sought an interlocutory mandatory injunction against the...more

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The Future of Programming Distribution in Canada: CRTC Reports On CanCon in the Digital World

On May 31, 2018, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued its report on the future of programming distribution in Canada. The report examines Canadian broadcast distribution market trends...more

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Alert: CRTC Seeks Comments on Its Reseller Registration Obligation

On December 15, 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published a Notice of Consultation in connection with its upcoming review of non-carrier (i.e., telecommunications reseller)...more

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New Canada Anti-Spam Rules Take Effect July 1 – Additional Teeth Behind New Rules

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Organizations that do business in Canada should be aware of key changes coming to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). Beginning July 1, 2017, CASL will place stricter conditions on how companies can market their services...more

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