Expertise

Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Advises clients on the regulatory regimes that apply to broadcasting and telecommunications and represents clients before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”), including:

• Representing clients before the CRTC on policy matters, including revisions to CRTC policies for broadcasting distribution undertakings and specialty services, and its reviews of Canadian broadcasting in new media.
• Preparing and filing license applications for broadcasting and distribution undertakings.
• Representing investors and interveners in connection with CRTC applications filed by others.
• Providing advice on Canadian ownership requirements under the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act.
• Advising clients on the CRTC’s National “Do Not Call” regime for telemarketers.
• Helping clients to follow and advocate for changes in legislation and policies, by participating in CRTC proceedings and government policy consultations.
• Represented Cerberus in its purchase of Teleglobe, and the subsequent sale of Teleglobe to Tata Communications.
• Advise new entrants on reseller agreements and related matters

Resources

• CRTC decision: Addition of Shalom World to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution (Example of a successful application) (May 2018)
• Update on Canada’s Telemarketing and Do Not Call Requirements (September 2017)
• Canadian Content in a Digital World (July 2016)
• CAOB FAQ 6 Protecting Canadian TV and Film (December 2015)
• CAOB FAQ 3 Broadcasting over the Internet (December 2015)
• CRTC Proceeding to Review its Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules (March 2013)
• Overview of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ownership Review Regulations in Canada (November 2011)