Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a highly regarded national firm that assists Canadian and international telecommunications services and equipment companies, satellite and terrestrial broadcasters and media organisations on a range of regulatory, corporate, commercial and financing matters. The team also regularly advises clients on compliance with regulations and inquiries relating to the CRTC and ISED.
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Blakes, Cassels & Graydon continued to act for Sierra Wireless, advising on telecommunications services and IoT equipment regulatory issues.
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The team at Blakes always respond quickly and thoughtfully with great detail.
Blakes has consistently demonstrated exceptional responsiveness.
I have found the firm and lawyers incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful and responsive throughout all my dealings with them. It's an excellent experience working with them.
Blake's are experts in the issues and law relevant to the telecommunications and broadcasting industry. They are extraordinarily responsive, accountable and their work is high quality and detailed.
The firm is responsive, understands the nuance of their industry and able to assess risks in the context of a broader transaction.
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Sunny Handa is an experienced lawyer in the Montréal office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon. He serves clients engaged in a broad range of activities across the satellite and telecommunications sectors, frequently advising on regulatory, corporate and commercial matters. Sunny is the national practice group leader of the firm's technology and communications law departments.
The clarity with which Sunny Handa is able to provide answers is notable. He does a good job of helping us understand the issue.
Sunny Handa is friendly and provides concise, thoughtful advice tailored to our business.
Céline Poitras is based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Montréal office, where she practises commercial and regulatory law, with expertise in technology, communications, media and life sciences. She often helps telecommunications and broadcasting companies navigate Canada's communications regulations.
Céline Poitras is knowledgeable, personable and always has a nuanced answer to our questions.
Céline was fantastic and a great member of our broader team. She was knowledgeable, responsive and commercial. I can't recommend her enough.
Céline is incredibly bright, knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic.
John Lenz is a Montréal-based associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon with strong experience in the telecommunications sector. He frequently assists clients with regulatory compliance mandates stemming from M&A transactions in the sector, in addition to handling other regulatory filings and compliance matters.
John is thoughtful and an excellent distiller of complex issues.
John Lenz has been great. He's very knowledgeable and responsive, and is always happy to help us with new challenges.
John is incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic.
Liliane Langevin is a burgeoning talent in the Blake's financial services regulatory group. She is based as an associate in the Ottawa office.
Liliane Langevin provided great guidance. She is fast, responsive, an expert on the topic and she is out there scanning the horizon for updates that affect us.
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Global 2026
Practice area: Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Location: Canada
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