Communications and Media

Communications and media companies operate at the intersection of technology, regulation and consumer trust. Rapid digital transformation, evolving CRTC policy, increased competition, data privacy obligations and cross‑border investment pressures all create legal risk, and opportunity. Success in this environment requires legal counsel with deep sector knowledge and a practical understanding of how regulation impacts business strategy.

Goodmans Communications and Media Group help clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks, manage compliance, execute transformative transactions and resolve disputes. Our Canadian and International clients include digital media services, linear broadcasters, broadcasting distribution undertakings, telecommunications carriers and resellers, government agencies, task forces and suppliers of key services to communications and media companies. We deeply know this sector, have worked with it for decades, and are well-known leaders.

We assist out clients with matters including:

• Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Internet Regulation. Our clients seek our strategic advice on Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications law, CRTC proceedings, licensing, policy development and regulatory compliance. We support both traditional broadcasters and digital media services, including streaming platforms and Internet‑based content distributors, with regulatory matters.
• Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review. Clients come to us for guidance on Competition Act compliance, merger control, abuse of dominance, and Investment Canada Act approvals, including foreign ownership restrictions affecting telecommunications and media businesses.
• Digital Media, Privacy and E‑Commerce Compliance. We provide integrated legal support for digital‑first and direct‑to‑consumer business models, including advertising and marketing law, consumer protection, privacy and data governance, anti‑spam compliance, e‑commerce and copyright regulation for cloud‑based and platform services.
• Media and Telecommunications Transactions. Goodmans delivers regulatory‑informed advice on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, spectrum‑related transactions and strategic partnerships to clients. This includes domestic and cross‑border deals involving communications and media assets.
• Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Litigation. When necessary, our lawyers represent clients before the CRTC, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada, as well as in commercial litigation and arbitration involving Internet services, broadcasting and telecom disputes, mass copyright infringement, insolvencies and failed joint ventures.

For companies seeking practical, business‑focused legal solutions, Goodmans brings extensive experience advising Canadian and global communications and media companies on both established regulatory regimes and emerging technologies.