Telecommunications & Broadcasting | Canada

Fasken is renowned for its leading expertise across a wide spectrum of telecommunications and broadcasting matters, primarily from its Toronto and Ottawa offices. The firm advises a prestigious portfolio of media clients on communications regulatory issues and attracts praise for its strong track record before the CRTC and the ISED. Its technology, media and telecommunications team offers notable experience of digital media and internet access issues, distribution and licensing, as well as corporate transactions. It also advises on matters relating to spectrum and wireless services and communications infrastructure. It is increasingly active on cross-border issues, advising clients on international markets. The lawyers offer litigation support including experience before the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, Federal Court and Copyright Board of Canada.

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.

Goodmans wins recognition for its handling of complex transactional mandates relating to broadcasting and communications from its Toronto office. The firm represents a broad range of clients including sports and radio broadcasters, internet services and satellite television providers. Its communications lawyers also have notable expertise in broadcasting regulatory matters and frequently appear before the CRTC as well as the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

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.

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.

Stikeman Elliott is an esteemed firm that often advises on transactions in the media and telecommunications sector, and has additional expertise in related regulatory issues. Its communication team is frequently involved in cross-border transactions between Canada and the USA. The firm furthermore assists with capital markets and financing issues for telecommunications and satellite companies. It also attracts praise for its experience in handling CRTC issues and privacy matters, and has recognised capabilities in industry disputes. The team is able to draw on lawyers who are expert in this sector from across its Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal offices.