Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 3
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+1 416 863 2400Chambers Review
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 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a very strong understanding of the technical complexities related to providing telecommunications services and how those interrelate with the regulations that apply."
"Blakes has managed each issue we've presented, not only with legal guidance, but also careful consideration of the business' objectives and risks."
"Our interactions are usually very time-sensitive and with very tight timelines. They always meet critical timelines and are willing to provide direction and follow up regardless of time restrictions."
"Blakes is an excellent resource on the Canadian telecommunications market."
"Blake's familiarity and experience with Canadian telecommunications and competition law greatly assisted our clients."
"The team has a very strong understanding of the technical complexities related to providing telecommunications services and how those interrelate with the regulations that apply."
"Blakes has managed each issue we've presented, not only with legal guidance, but also careful consideration of the business' objectives and risks."
"Our interactions are usually very time-sensitive and with very tight timelines. They always meet critical timelines and are willing to provide direction and follow up regardless of time restrictions."
"Blakes is an excellent resource on the Canadian telecommunications market."
"Blake's familiarity and experience with Canadian telecommunications and competition law greatly assisted our clients."
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.
"He is very prompt and a terrific advocate for us. We are really pleased and impressed."
"He is highly pragmatic and understands the legal basis as well as the clients that he is working with, and he approaches the guidance from an extremely commercial perspective to understand what the drivers are and to provide the appropriate results."
"Sunny has extensive knowledge, is practical and has the expertise and the business acumen to provide practical advice."
"He has a very measured approach combining legal and commercial knowledge with a real-world perspective."
"Sunny Handa is among a very small handful of attorneys I would entrust with a complex telecommunication question involving Canada. His guidance has invariably been perfect in my experience."