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Telecommunications & Broadcasting - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a highly regarded national law firm with capabilities across the telecommunications sector, including an emphasis on high-profile transactional mandates. Based primarily in Toronto, the communications department also advises on regulatory issues, including CRTC licensing hearings and related litigation, as well as offering policy advice on internet communications and copyright matters. It advises an array of clients from the technology, telecoms, digital media and broadcasting fields. The firm's litigation team is experienced in handling related appellate litigation, regulatory law cases and class actions. It offers experience before all levels of the courts including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Work Highlights

  • McCarthy Tétrault acted for Bell Canada in successfully dismissing the statutory appeal by TekSavvy over the CRTC’s decision to modify its prior final rates decision for aggregated wholesale High Speed Access Internet services.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brandon Kain
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Brandon Kain
3
Band 3

Brandon Kain is a litigation specialist based in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office. He often represents clients in disputes involving telecommunications issues such as internet rates and broadcasting rights.

Keith Rose
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Keith Rose
4
Band 4

Keith Rose is a Toronto-based lawyer who has considerable experience in the telecommunications industry. He regularly advises clients on satellite communications and privacy, spectrum and connectivity issues in the broader telecommunications space. He also assists with regulatory compliance and approvals.

Richard Lizius
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Richard Lizius
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Up and Coming

Toronto-based Richard Lizius has a growing presence in McCarthy Tétrault's litigation and intellectual property litigation groups. He has cultivated a practice with a particular focus on the telecommunications industry and CRTC disputes.

Richard Lizius has exceptional depth of knowledge and ability to draft; he is highly sophisticated and frequently delivers timely advice.

Richard is exceptionally talented; a fantastic communicator, highly professional and responsive. He does a great job aligning multiple parties' interests.

Ranked Lawyers at
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Telecommunications & Broadcasting

Brandon Kain
3
Brandon Kain
3
Band 3
Keith Rose
4
Keith Rose
4
Band 4
Richard Lizius
U
Richard Lizius
U
Up and Coming