LAWYER PROFILE

Sunny Handa

Canada 2026

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Information Technology

Nationwide - Canada

10 years ranked

Telecommunications & Broadcasting

Nationwide - Canada

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Sunny is a Partner and National Practice Group Leader of both the Firm's Technology group and the Firm's Communications Law group. He has a substantial practice in mergers & acquisitions of technology companies and also advises clients on transactional and regulatory matters relating to information technology and electronic commerce, intellectual property, communications (telecommunications and broadcasting), biotech and defence. Sunny is also a well-recognized cyber breach coach and leads organizations through three stages of cybersecurity: cyber preparedness, incident response and post breach resolution work. Sunny works closely with boards and leadership teams across various Canadian companies and organizations in guiding them through the complex challenges of dealing with cyber-attacks and risk mitigation.

Career

Sunny is a professor of law (adj.) at McGill University, where he has been teaching since 1994/95.

Publications

Sunny is widely published in legal literature and has authored and co-authored many books on information technology, communications law, copyright law and business.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Information Technology - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sunny Handa advises his client base of technology companies on a broad range of matters involving procurement, IP, and privacy concerns. His expertise and counsel extend to both transactional and regulatory matters. Based in Montréal, Handa is the national head of both the firm's technology and communications law groups.

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Telecommunications & Broadcasting - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sunny is highly experienced and gave sound advice.
Information TechnologyChambers Canada Guide
I have had a long time relationship with Sunny and have always been impressed with his acumen and pragmatism.
Information TechnologyChambers Canada Guide
He really knows his stuff, his industry and he is a high quality legal expert. He is also a quality, personable guy to get along with.
Information TechnologyChambers Canada Guide
The clarity with which Sunny Handa is able to provide answers is notable. He does a good job of helping us understand the issue.
Telecommunications & BroadcastingChambers Canada Guide
Sunny Handa is friendly and provides concise, thoughtful advice tailored to our business.
Telecommunications & BroadcastingChambers Canada Guide