Canada’s entertainment and media sector is defined by rapid digital convergence. As consumption shifts and platforms evolve, businesses face a dual mandate: capturing new audiences while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory and data privacy landscape.
Whether in film and television, broadcasting, content provision, distribution, live entertainment, advertising, production, music or publishing, industry players must manage shifting consumer expectations alongside rigid compliance standards. From intricate licensing and Canadian content rules to the M&A and financing opportunities driving market consolidation, we help clients establish, scale and protect their operations.
How we can help
Osler provides targeted transactional and regulatory counsel to some of the world’s most recognized entertainment brands and media companies. We help you navigate the industry’s unique legal framework through
- regulatory and compliance: strategic guidance on Canadian content rules, broadcasting licensing, foreign ownership restrictions and Canadian control issues.
- privacy and data management: forward-looking advice on consumer data protection, digital ecosystem compliance and the changing expectations of political leaders and regulators.
- strategic transactions: structuring and executing M&A, capital markets financing and complex acquisitions to help scale your business.
- tax structuring: optimization and compliance for media operations and specialized tax matters.
- litigation and dispute resolution: managing contentious matters including copyright, intellectual property and complex contractual disputes.
Integrated, top-tier expertise
We draw precisely the right expertise from across our national platform to solve your most complex challenges. Our team seamlessly connects you with practitioners from our Capital Markets, M&A, Privacy and Data Management and Tax groups — all ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada — as well as our leading Competition and Disputes teams, ensuring efficient, tailored legal solutions for businesses of every size.
Key Contacts
Partner, Corporate, Toronto, Montréal
Partner, Tax, Montréal
Partner, Corporate, Montréal
Latest Insights
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Osler Update March 24, 2026
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The decision reaffirms the discretionary nature of a client’s right to terminate a service contract.
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Osler Update December 18, 2025
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The bill proposes criminal law reforms including changes to child sexual abuse and exploitation material reporting obligations for online services.
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Osler Update March 1, 2024
Canada’s new Online Harms Act (C-63): what you need to know
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Osler Update June 9, 2022
Canadian Federal Court issues dynamic website-blocking injunction to combat unauthorized hockey webcasts
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