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Our services encompass all aspects of sector activity, including strategy, finance, corporate commercial activities, regulatory approvals, policy development, government relations, intellectual property and dispute resolution.
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Overview

Fasken has led major developments in entertainment and media law in Canada and around the world for more than three decades. We represent some of the biggest names in the industry – including many of the largest multinational telecommunications, broadcasting and internet companies and organizations. We act for clients before various administrative tribunals including the CRTC and the Copyright Board.

 

Consumers access media from multiple devices and from anywhere in the world. We’ve structured cross-border deals to expand our clients’ digital licencing and distribution capacity, but also to protect their interests if circumstances change.

 

Apart from providing legal and strategic advice on daily business activities such as contracts, copyright and commercial transactions, we also represent entertainment interest groups in discussions with national and international bodies.

 

We can represent your interests before courts and specialized tribunals. We have extensive experience and expertise in preparing broadcasting and telecommunications licence applications, and other regulatory submissions, participating in regulatory policy proceedings, filing or opposing copyright tariffs, and filing or opposing trademark applications.

 

Fasken represents creative leaders such as Cirque du Soleil and Ubisoft and corporations such as Québecor Media, Rogers Communications, Google and AT&T. 

 

Browse our recent work, read our analysis of current entertainment and media law issues or contact any of our lawyers to learn more.

Achievements

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Karam Bayrakal, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4850, kbayrakal@fasken.com
  • Scott M. Prescott, Partner | Co-Managing Partner, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6883, sprescott@fasken.com
  • Christian Leblanc, Partner | Intellectual Property, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 7545, cleblanc@fasken.com
  • Barbara Miller, Partner | Communications, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4410, bmiller@fasken.com

Client Work

  • Financière Outremont investment in Moment Factory, a global multidisciplinary live entertainment studio, [Deal - Financière Outremont], Financière Outremont’s investment in Moment Factory
  • Pratico-Pratiques companies sold to Groupe Pratico, [Deal - The Pratico-Pratiques companies], Sale of Pratico-Pratiques companies to Groupe Pratico.
  • Fasken achieves an important gain for public right to information before the Supreme Court of Canada, [Case - Coalition of media], Litigation regarding public right to information before the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • Playmaker Capital acquires La Poche Bleue for C$ 8,8 M, [Deal - La Poche Bleue Inc.], Acquisition of La Poche Bleue by Playmaker Capital.
  • Royal Bank of Canada leads syndicate in the provision of a US$185 million credit facility for WideOrbit LLC, [Deal - A syndicate of lenders led by Royal Bank of Canada], Credit facility establishment for a worldwide leader in advertisement management.
  • US major league sports franchise considers international trade law issues in relation to the expansion into Canada of their marketing activities, [Case - Confidential Client], US major league sports franchise strategizes Canadian promotion expansion
  • Rogers Communications Inc. receives CRTC approval to acquire Shaw Communications Inc., [Deal - Rogers Communications Inc.], Rogers Communications Inc. obtains CRTC approval under the Broadcasting Act for its application to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Shaw Communications and its broadcasting subsidiaries
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment to acquire Haven Studios, [Deal - Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC], Haven Studios will be the 18th studio to join the PlayStation Studios family.
  • After a legal saga, the Festival d’été international de Québec inc. will keep its building, [Case - Festival d'été international de Québec inc.], The Festival d’été international de Québec is a major outdoor music festival that has been held in Quebec City since 1968.

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