About

Provided by Dentons Canada LLP

Whether you are a carrier, reseller, Internet service provider, wireless service provider (WSP), broadcaster, digital media provider, cable and satellite company, M2M provider or telecommunications and radiocommunication equipment manufacturer, rely on our strategic advice and assistance, including advice on market entry requirements, operating a telecommunications business in Canada and the rules relating to regulated and unregulated telecommunications markets. We advise on a broad range of issues affecting digital media companies, including website content and terms of use, advertising rules, privacy and data security requirements, anti-spam rules, and government requests for user data as reflected in production, retention, preservation and interception (or “wiretap”) orders.


Our team knows the industry players and the regulators: we regularly appear before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and routinely assist clients in proceedings initiated by the federal Department of Industry (Industry Canada), the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Copyright Board and other federal government departments and agencies.


We also provide assistance on Canada’s broadcasting foreign ownership rules, establishing a broadcasting business in Canada and the regulatory framework applicable to cable companies, DTH providers, over-the-air radio and television stations, specialty and pay TV cable channels and digital media creators.

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Telecommunications & Broadcasting - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons Canada's well-established telecommunications and broadcasting practice, based largely in Ottawa, specialises in telecommunications and radio spectrum regulation, including advising on CRTC and ISED proceedings. The firm is regularly engaged on broadcasting issues and large M&A and financing transactions in the communications industry. The team also advises leading names on copyright, privacy and contract matters. It is highly active in the satellite space, and also has experience advising in the cloud-based IP and wireless areas. Its client base includes domestic and international streaming service providers, telecommunications companies and technology companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregory Kane KC
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Gregory Kane KC
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Senior Statespeople

Gregory Kane KC has a broad-based telecommunications practice, which includes supporting clients on transactional and privatisation matters, as well as providing advice on many regulatory issues. Based in Ottawa, he is of counsel in Dentons' communications and government affairs and public policy practice groups.

Gregory is very practical and pragmatic in responding to our requests.

Y Monica Song
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Y Monica Song
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Monica Song is an acclaimed Ottawa-based lawyer at Dentons who has a strong track record of assisting telecommunications companies with Canadian entry strategies, as well as advising on corporate matters, financing, licensing and regulatory issues. Monica is a national co-leader of the firm's regulatory group.

Monica's strengths are breaking down large issues and explaining them in a simple way. She develops a path forward that fits our company's unique circumstances.

Monica has proven to be very knowledgeable and provides a high level of service.

Monica's subject knowledge is top notch. She is incredibly responsive, a pleasure to work with.

Margot Patterson
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Margot Patterson
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Margot Patterson routinely represents a variety of media and broadcasting companies, including online streaming services, and has particular experience advising on regulatory concerns. Clients benefit from her additional knowledge of advertising and IP law. She is of counsel in Dentons' Ottawa office.

Carl MacQuarrie
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Carl MacQuarrie
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Up and Coming

Carl MacQuarrie is based in Dentons Canada's Ottawa office, where he has a thriving practice advising clients on the regulatory aspects of the telecommunications industry.

Carl has been fantastic to work with. He delivered on everything we need in a professional and expedient manner.

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Nationwide - Canada

Telecommunications & Broadcasting

Gregory Kane KC
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Gregory Kane KC
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Senior Statespeople
Y Monica Song
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Y Monica Song
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Margot Patterson
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Margot Patterson
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Carl MacQuarrie
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Carl MacQuarrie
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Up and Coming