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The group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP advises a range of companies on telecommunications, broadcasting and radio communication compliance matters. Additional skill lies in disputes, hearings, regulatory enforcement actions and public consultation processes. Montreal-based Sunny Handa steers the practice and is well-versed in M&A, telecommunications and broadcasting matters. Also in Montreal, younger partner Céline Poitras assists corporations with their Canadian regulatory obligations.

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Key clients

  • Affinity Network
  • Aryaka Networks
  • Bell Canada
  • Cisco Systems Canada
  • Equinix
  • GHGSat
  • Global Voice & Data
  • Inmarsat PLC
  • Pelion IoT (formerly ARM Limited)
  • SES

Work highlights

  • Advised SES in connection with its Canadian operations and strategic approach in addressing the upcoming reallocation and clearing of C-band spectrum to support the deployment of 5G services in Canada.
  • Advised GHGSat, a Montreal-based satellite company that monitors high-resolution greenhouse gas, in its $45m Series B funding round.
  • Advised Inmarsat, a global player in the satellite communications space, in connection with its compliance with the Canadian telecommunications and radiocommunication regulatory regimes.

Lawyers

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Céline Poitras

Céline Poitras

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Céline practices commercial and regulatory law with a focus on the technology, communications, media and life sciences sectors. She guides communications companies in connection with their Canadian regulatory obligations and provides advice in relation to technology-driven commercial arrangements. Céline routinely assists telecommunications, data service, broadcasting, digital media and satellite companies navigate Canada’s communications regulatory regimes. She provides practical compliance advice to communications companies and interacts with the relevant regulators in connection with licensing matters, regulatory proceedings, and annual filings. Céline also advises on a range of other regulatory matters, including in relation to online sales, product labelling, advertising and language requirements. As part of her commercial practice, Céline assists companies with the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements for the licensing, distribution, commercialization and transfer of technology. She also provides support to clients in the context of corporate transactions involving significant technology, communications or intellectual property assets. Céline is fluent in French and English.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sunny Handa

Other key lawyers

Céline Poitras