Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a highly regarded national firm that assists Canadian and international telecommunications services and equipment companies, satellite and terrestrial broadcasters and media organisations on a range of regulatory, corporate, commercial and financing matters. The team also regularly advises clients on compliance with regulations and inquiries relating to the CRTC and ISED.
Work Highlights
- Blake, Cassels & Graydon acted as counsel to Stonepeak on key acquisitions in the Canadian communications space and has provided regulatory assistance following the transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blakes are exceptionally responsive, mindful of our budget, knowledgeable about this area of Canadian law and incredibly easy to work with."
"The firm demonstrates exceptional expertise in telecommunications and broadcasting, consistently delivering service and advice that takes the heavy lifting off of managing our CRTC compliance."
"Blakes differentiates itself from other firms by making practical, actionable recommendations for strategies with Canadian regulators, informed by experience and understanding its clients' business."
"They are knowledgeable and experienced and have supported us well with our needs. They have also always been extremely responsive."
"This department are very responsive to us as a client and are very practical and thorough in their advice and counsel. They are very well versed in the areas of law that affect us."
"Blakes are exceptionally responsive, mindful of our budget, knowledgeable about this area of Canadian law and incredibly easy to work with."
"The firm demonstrates exceptional expertise in telecommunications and broadcasting, consistently delivering service and advice that takes the heavy lifting off of managing our CRTC compliance."
"Blakes differentiates itself from other firms by making practical, actionable recommendations for strategies with Canadian regulators, informed by experience and understanding its clients' business."
"They are knowledgeable and experienced and have supported us well with our needs. They have also always been extremely responsive."
"This department are very responsive to us as a client and are very practical and thorough in their advice and counsel. They are very well versed in the areas of law that affect us."
Notable Practitioners
Sunny Handa is an experienced lawyer in the Montréal office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon. He serves clients engaged in a broad range of activities across the satellite and telecommunications sectors, frequently advising on regulatory, corporate and commercial matters.
"Sunny has the perfect mix of legal and business acumen and delivers advice that is well tailored for commercial realities."
"Sunny is very responsive and very experienced."
"Sunny is a very smart guy with a lot of experience."
Céline Poitras is based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Montréal office, where she practises commercial and regulatory law, with expertise in technology, communications, media and life sciences. She often helps telecommunications and broadcasting companies navigate Canada's communications regulations.
"Céline is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and business-savvy."
"Céline provides efficient and thorough advice."
"Céline has been responsive, collaborative, friendly, understanding, thoughtful and insightful."
"It's wonderful to collaborate closely with Céline. She understands our business and regularly provides us with very articulate and thoughtful advice."
"Céline is thorough and practical."
John Lenz is a Montréal-based associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon with strong experience in the telecommunications sector. He frequently assists clients with regulatory compliance mandates stemming from M&A transactions in the sector, in addition to handling other regulatory filings and compliance matters.
"John is very knowledgeable and balances the legal and business concerns."
"John is excellent."
Ranked Lawyers at
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Nationwide - Canada