Media & Entertainment | Canada

Cassels Brock & Blackwell is a market leader in Canadian entertainment law, and a trusted adviser to the music, film and TV and media industries. The Toronto-headquartered entertainment and sports group maintains an impressive roster of clients including music publishers, record labels, film and TV producers, broadcasters and creatives. The firm advises on a diverse range of commercial matters, from talent agreements through to the structuring of productions and M&A services. It is also well versed in the sector's regulatory environment, advising and litigating on licensing and copyright matters for clients.

Dentons Canada is a dominant name in the domestic and international film and TV market, working closely with industry players on domestic and cross-border production financing, acquisitions, private equity investments and international co-productions. The firm represents Hollywood studios and US and Canadian television networks and production companies, as well as those working in the music and internet entertainment service industries. Its clients also benefit from its specialists in media, broadcasting and communications regulatory law. With strong expertise based in both Toronto and Vancouver, the firm's lawyers are also well placed to advise media industry clients on related employment and tax law issues.

Goodmans is a renowned Toronto-based law firm and a major force in the entertainment sector. Its entertainment group provides legal services to prominent players in film, television and online entertainment services. It represents domestic and international clients across the spectrum of their commercial issues, spanning financing, transactions, international projects and co-ventures as well as talent agreements. The team also offers coverage of specialist areas such as digital media and federal and provincial film, foreign investment and tax issues affecting the film industry.

Gowling is a highly regarded law firm with strong capabilities and breadth in servicing Canada's entertainment and IP practice areas. The firm advises a wide array of clients, including artists and corporations operating in the film and TV, music, multimedia and publishing industries, as well as handling NFT and blockchain issues. Its entertainment and sports law group provides specialist knowledge in the areas of content distribution, development and licensing, as well as contentious matters, and a range of corporate and commercial services. The firm fields the bulk of its expertise in entertainment law from its Toronto office.

McCarthy Tétrault boasts an impressive clientele in the media and entertainment space comprising large production companies, tech companies, broadcasters and artists. Predominantly based in Toronto, the team is particularly active in litigation, representing clients in copyright infringement actions, trade mark litigation and site-blocking disputes.