Insights
Commentary on developments in copyright, media and litigation. General information only, not legal advice.
- Fair dealing and the documentary: what filmmakers can take from existing workHow Canadian courts approach the use of clips and excerpts in documentaries, and the practical steps that make a fair dealing position stronger before release.
- Litigation funding in Canada: what claimants should understand before signingThird-party funding is now part of Canadian litigation. A plain-language overview of how funding works, what it costs and what courts look at.
- Generative AI and copyright: where the training-data disputes standCourts in the U.K. and elsewhere have begun ruling on claims over the use of copyrighted works to train AI models. What the early decisions say and what Canadian rights holders should watch.