The practice group at Fasken is well-placed to advise on a wide range of telecoms and broadcasting matters. Particular areas of expertise include advising telecoms service providers, radio and television programming providers, satellite television distributors and satellite service providers on network deployment requirements, anti-spam legislation and specialized communications contracts. In addition, the team regularly acts for clients before the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, the Department of Innovation and the Copyright Board. Ottawa-based Leslie Milton heads up the group and specializes in regulatory telecoms matters; she has niche expertise in assisting service providers with access to municipal rights of way. Additional key contacts at the Ottawa office include communications and administrative law specialist Scott Prescott; and TMT practice group co-lead Gerald Kerr-Wilson. In Toronto, Barbara Miller handles telecoms transactions. Paul Burbank, who provides commercial and regulatory advice, is the key associate-level contact.

The practice group at McCarthy Tétrault is frequently called upon by telecoms companies, satellite carriers, mobile and fixed wireless networks, cable operators, financial institution, regulators and government entities for its telecoms and broadcasting knowledge. The application, regulation and commercialization of emerging technologies, as well as related litigation, are particular areas of expertise for the team. Counsel Grant Buchanan directs the national department and specializes in broadcasting and telecoms regulatory matters and financing. Also noted are Steven Mason (IP litigation); Brandon Kain (telecoms disputes); and Keith Rose (telecoms regulatory work). Associate Marissa Caldwell‘s broad practice takes in technology commercialization, IP, privacy and broadcasting and telecoms mandates. All individuals mentioned are based at the firm’s Toronto office.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP's telecoms group is equipped to provide support on M&A and capital markets transactions involving the telecoms, broadcasting and media sectors, in addition to representing clients in related disputes, hearings, regulatory enforcement actions and public consultation processes. The practice is directed by Montreal-based Sunny Handa, who has focused his practice on telecoms regulatory matters and M&A. Also noted in Montreal is Céline Poitras, who has knowledge of the regulatory regimes covering telecoms, satellite communications and broadcasting.

Goodmans LLP's practice group is equipped to advise on telecoms-related M&A, traditional regulatory matters and representing clients before the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and the Competition Bureau. The practice is co-directed by Michael Koch and Monique McAlister, both of whom are based in Toronto. Koch focuses on telecoms and media-related competition and regulatory matters, while McAlister specializes in advising media clients on broadcasting, consumer protection, privacy, anti-spam, advertising, e-commerce and copyright matters.

Stikeman Elliott LLP's practice group takes care of regulatory, M&A transactional, antitrust, litigation, IP and administrative law-related telecoms mandates. Ottawa-based counsel David Elder heads up the department and specializes in licensing and policy matters, as well as competitive disputes. He draws on substantial experience representing clients before the CRTC and the Federal Court of Appeal, and has particular knowledge of Canadian anti-spam legislation.