Representative Matters
Advising Putman Investments Inc., a Canadian-based, family-owned enterprise, on its acquisition of Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us Canada from Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
Counsel to broadband/ISP companies with respect to a site-blocking injunction proceedings before the Federal Court of Appeal.
Regulatory counsel on major CRTC proceedings to examine the wholesale access framework for wireline and wireless facilities.
Advising clients on merger reviews under the Competition Act, including sector-specific advice in merger transactions in the transportation sector and related approvals under the Canada Transportation Act.
Advising companies on Health Canada and Ad Standards Canada compliance matters with respect to advertising natural health products in Canadian media.
Regulatory counsel to a major Canadian telecom/media company on the transfer of control of its media businesses.
Advising major U.S. studios on acquisitions and commercial transactions in Canada and on regulatory and competition law matters.
Advising a major Canadian private equity firm on industry Canada licensing framework relating to the transfer of AWS wireless spectrum licences.
Representing a major Canadian telecom/media company on regulatory approval of the transfer of control under the Broadcasting Act and Competition Act in connection with a proposed acquisition.
Advising cable programming services on issues related to foreclosure, vertical integration and abuse of dominance provisions under the Competition Act.
Representing rights holders of sound recordings in tariff proceedings before the Canadian Copyright Board.
Advising a Canadian broadcaster on proceedings before the Supreme Court of Canada relating to the CRTC’s jurisdiction to establish a fee for signal regime.
Representing Canadian film distributors before the Canadian Copyright Board on the use of copyrighted audio visual material.
Counsel to an international association of Internet service providers before the Supreme Court of Canada (Tariff 22 proceeding).
Legal counsel to cable operators with respect to the retransmission tariff proceedings before the Canadian Copyright Board.
Shaw Communications Inc. – Regulatory counsel on the acquisition of Shaw Media Inc. by Corus Entertainment Inc.
Berry Plastics Inc. – Canadian Competition/Merger review process.
Advising major U.S. studios on acquisitions and commercial transactions in Canada and on regulatory and competition law matters.
Advising major Canadian private equity firm on competition law issues and Industry Canada licensing framework relating to the transfer of AWS wireless spectrum licences.
Shaw Communications Inc. – regulatory counsel on acquisition of restructured CanWest Global Communications Corp.
Rogers Communications Inc. – regulatory compliance under the Broadcasting Act and Competition Act in connection with a proposed media acquisition.
Advising cable programming services on issues related to foreclosure, vertical integration and abuse of dominance provisions under section 78 and 79 of the Competition Act.
AVLA – Commercial radio tariff (Canadian Copyright Board).
V Interactions Television Network – Application for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada re: CRTC jurisdiction over “value for signal” regime.
Canadian Film Distributors and Exporters, Copyright Board – Copyright Board proceeding on proposed SODRAC video copy tariff.
International Association of Internet Service Providers – Supreme Court of Canada appeal on Tariff 22 (Internet).
Retransmission copyright collective – tariff on distant radio and television signals (Copyright Board).