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.
Key clients
- Rogers Communications Canada
- Bell Canada
- Quebecor Media
- Amazon
- Roku
- TELUS Communications
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
- Sirius XM Canada
- Warner Media
Work highlights
- Advised Rogers Communications on the CRTC’s ongoing review of its wireline wholesale high-speed access framework.
- Advised multiple broadcasting companies such as Rogers and Sirius XM with respect to their implementation of the requirements imposed by the Accessible Canada Act and the associated regulations issued by the CRTC and the Governor in Council.
- Advised Rogers Communications on implementation of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, and the various new regulatory frameworks the CRTC will seek to adopt for television, radio, distribution and online streaming services.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leslie Milton