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Article | May 28, 2026
From Tyla to Kung Fu Dancebots: Choreography Copyright in the Age of Humanoid Robots
In 2026, the uncanny valley isn't just for digital media anymore—it has come for physical movement. As humanoid robots master complex choreography and "physical AI" threatens jobs once thought safe from automation, are human dancers next on the chopping block? In this deep dive, IP and entertainment lawyer Abhi Ranade explores the collision of robotics, economics, and the dance floor. Discover how the little-known legal doctrine of choreography copyright might just be our best incidental defense against the "Turing Trap," and why the future of human movement may rely on keeping the law human.
Article | May 28, 2026
From Amateurism to Asset Class: Private Equity Enters U.S. College Sports – Lessons for Canada
A series of landmark antitrust decisions—from NCAA v Alston to the $2.8 billion settlement in House v NCAA—has dismantled the traditional amateurism model in U.S. college athletics, paving the way for athlete revenue-sharing and, now, private equity investment. The University of Utah's recent partnership with Otro Capital signals a new era in which collegiate athletic programs are being structured as commercial enterprises with institutional investors at the table. This article examines the legal and regulatory developments driving this transformation, the investment structures emerging in U.S. collegiate sports, and what these trends may mean for Canadian university athletics as financial pressures mount and the gap between the two models continues to widen.
Article | May 28, 2026
“Key Updates in Defamation Law” Recap
From anti-SLAPP motions to online republication and anonymous digital speech, defamation law continues to evolve alongside the ways we communicate. This recap highlights key takeaways from the OBA’s April 16, 2026, “Key Updates in Defamation Law” program, co-chaired and co-moderated by Anisha Bhardwaj and Nour Al-Saied, featuring insights from Ryder Gilliland, Andrea Gonsalves, and Arad Moslehi on the practical and doctrinal issues shaping modern defamation disputes.
Article | May 27, 2026
Employment Law Meets Construction: ONCA’s Guidance on Mitigation
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently clarified that the burden of proof for the defence of mitigation is not limited to proving the plaintiff’s failure to take steps to mitigate. The defendant must also prove that mitigation opportunities were available and would have indeed mitigated the damage.
Article | May 26, 2026
IRCC Policy Changes and Their Practical Impact on International Student Representation
Recent IRCC policy changes are significantly reshaping international student representation and increasing the importance of compliance-focused legal advice. Positive developments include IRCC’s December 2025 clarification that students who become part-time in what was intended to be their final semester due to a failed course may still preserve PGWP eligibility, as well as the removal of the separate co-op work permit requirement for eligible students. At the same time, new restrictions on spousal open work permits, particularly the requirement that master’s programs generally be at least 16 months in length, are creating new barriers for international students and their families. These changes mean practitioners must conduct more detailed pre-retainer due diligence, carefully assess program eligibility and downstream immigration consequences, and approach study permit matters with a stronger focus on long-term strategy, compliance, and risk management.
Article | May 25, 2026
He Who Decides Must Hear - Artificial Intelligence and Delegated Decision-Making Authority
Discussion of the use of artificial intelligence in an arbitration decision in Quebec leading to the decision being quashed.
Article | May 25, 2026
The Scope of the Police's Power of Arrest – R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32
The scope of the police’s power of arrest is an important issue to all people as it entails a violation of people’s individual liberty and autonomy. Thus, the extent of this power and purposes the police can exercise this power for must be carefully circumscribed. In R v. Wilson, the Supreme Court of Canada addressed the extent of the police’s power to arrest in determining whether a statutory immunity from being charged or convicted for the offence of possession of a controlled substance in specific circumstances included immunity from being arrested for that offence.
