Public strategy group

Our public strategy group has a track record of influencing new legislation, defending regulatory actions, striking down new legislation and bringing statutory claims. Recognising that no two matters are the same, we devise carefully tailored engagement and litigation strategies that balance your immediate and long-term business goals.

Canadian government entities know our strengths – and they also retain us to represent them on their most important issues.

We have successfully brought and defended public and private litigation in the aeronautical, broadcasting, competition, communications, copyright, cybersecurity, energy, environment, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, international trade, internet, national security, online marketplace, privacy and pharmaceutical sectors.

Our bilingual lawyers draft model legislation and craft consultation submissions in English and French for every major federal and provincial regulator.  Our professionals have also served in senior government positions and have deep public relations experience.

Our recent work includes: 

• Bringing a challenge to new online regulations promulgated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission in the Federal Court of Appeal on behalf of streaming services.
• Acting for two companies on Competition Bureau matters.
• Representing the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Canada in litigation against Aylo, the operator of PornHub.
• Defending a municipality in constitutional challenges to its authority to commemorate international events.
• Representing international airlines in their challenge to new travel regulations.
• Acting for a defence contractor in connection with a procurement dispute before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.
• Bringing a statutory complaint against an activist shareholder on behalf of a publicly-traded before a securities regulator.