EMC Holiday Social March 12, 2012 Jason Meloche, Merina Crowe The Entertainment, Media and Communications (“EMC”) Section of the OBA gathered at the newest King Street hotspot, Hush Bar & Patio (conveniently located across the street from the TIFF Lightbox) for our annual Holiday Social on November 30, 2011.
Join the OBA EMC LinkedIn Group! March 12, 2012 Bob Tarantino, Stephen Zolf We have created a new way for EMC Section members to participate: our very own LinkedIn group!
The Supreme Court Rules that ISPs Are Not “Broadcasting Undertakings” Under the Broadcasting Act March 12, 2012 Dan Ciraco In 2010, the Federal Court of Appeal found that ISPs were not subject to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, (the “Broadcasting Act”).
The First Cut is the Deepest – The Right of Directors to “Cut” Their Films March 12, 2012 Bob Tarantino Bob Tarantino answers: What does it mean to call something a "director's cut"? Who else would have a right to "cut" a film if not a director? What sorts of limitations can be placed on a director's right to "cut" their film?
TIFF "Schmoozefest" November 30, 2011 Jason Meloche, Merina Crowe This year's TIFF "schmoozefest" was more popular than ever and the Indian Summer weather assisted the event's high turnout.
Crookes v. Newton, 2011: SCC Hyperlink Decision a Victory for Free Speech November 30, 2011 Daniel Henry When you create a hyperlink to a web page that has defamatory content, are you liable for it? The Supreme Court of Canada has now given us the answer, and like most things in law the answer is both simple and potentially complicated...
Terms of Trade Agreement: Dawn of a New Era Between Canadian Producers and Broadcasters November 30, 2011 David Zitzerman In April of 2011, after considerable cajoling by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, the Canadian Media Production Association successfully concluded negotiations and entered into a Terms of Trade Agreement with five of Canada’s largest private television broadcasters...