FilmLegals Entertainment Law

03/09/2017

CAVCO enters the On-line Platform World! http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2017/3/9/cavco-enters-the-on-line-platform-world

The Canadian Audio Visual Certifications Office will now accept audio/visual productions "shown on certain on-line platforms" without the need for an additional conventional broadcast or theatrical release. There are two ways an exclusively on-line publication will be acceptable for

11/07/2015

Finally, Crowdfunding in Ontario http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2015/11/6/finally-crowdfunding-in-ontario

Are you ready for Crowdfunding in Ontario? Come January 25, 2016 Ontario,
Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will all be introducing
Crowdfunding.

10/07/2014

What is a "portal", anyway? http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2014/10/7/what-is-a-portal-anyway

Under the OSC proposed new equity crowdfunding prospectus exemption, a key
investor protection element is the requirement that issuers only make an
offering through a “registered” “portal”.

09/27/2014

Photographers join their musical, literary and dramatic siblings! http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2014/9/27/photographers-join-their-musical-literary-and-dramatic-siblings

Photographers join their musical, literary and dramatic siblings as first
owners of their creations.

09/04/2014

Equity Crowdfunding and Advertising http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2014/9/4/equity-crowdfunding-and-advertising

Under the OSC proposed Crowdfunding rules, the only materials that may be
offered to potential investors utilizing the Crowdfunding exemption are:
the issuer’s offering document; a document described in the offering
document (i.e. the issuer’s business plan or shareholders’ agreement and a
term sheet or

08/25/2014

http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2014/7/1/crowding-has-arrived

The Ontario Securities Commission's proposed new exemption for crowd
funding is understandably complex for the average entrepreneur. Who is the
new exemption aimed at?

08/25/2014

http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2014/8/25/provisions-of-canadas-copyright-modernization-act-take-effect-august-13-2014

Most of the new provisions in Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act became
law November 7, 2012, including the controversial “digital lock” and the
expanded “fair dealings” sections.

08/25/2014

08/25/2014

What are the time restraints on a crowdfunding issue? http://www.filmlegals.com/blog/2014/8/20/what-are-the-time-restraints-on-a-crowdfunding-issue

How long can an offering stay open under the Ontario Securities
Commission’s crowdfunding proposal? Firstly, ...

11/25/2011

Saw 2 Pianos 4 Hands the other night. A funny, nostalgic and poignant take on the makings and failures of a concert pianist.

11/06/2011

My daughter, Bella, is helping me set up my FB page! Father/daughter time in modern times!!