Our Entertainment Law Group

The Entertainment Law Group at BLG is focused on all aspects of the business of entertainment.

The strength of the Group is the industry based legal and business knowledge of its professionals.  Members have diverse entertainment experiences from the fields of film, television, music, sports, multimedia, internet and other areas, advisors to major studios on regulatory and international transactions, counsel to financiers, banks and investors or lenders, counsel to professional sports teams and business advisors and counsel for broadcasters and federal regulatory agencies.

Our national and international relationships and offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal provide direct and ready access to all industry professionals, financial institutions, governmental departments, commissions and regulatory agencies involved in the entertainment industry in Canada and abroad.

Our Services

Whether you are a Canadian based organization or an international entity looking to benefit from working within Canada, with Canadian partners or an international transaction involving multi-jurisdictional co-productions, our services are built to anticipate and meet all your needs in the rapidly changing global entertainment industry.

New challenges and opportunities are continually arising:

  • Consolidation accomplished through cross-sectoral mergers and acquisitions over the past 3 - 4 years resulted in large, vertically integrated media companies.  It also created new challenges as these companies attempt to integrate the previously independent functioning groups into cohesive operating units;
  • The use of federal, provincial and international tax credit programs, special production funds and international co-production treaties continues to grow and evolve.  Recently, many US states, European countries and other jurisdictions have introduced tax or other incentives to promote the film and entertainment industries. BLG has detailed country and state portfolios with relevant information and contacts to advise on any project worldwide;
  • Tax advantageous financing and investment strategies are changing and constantly developing on an international level;
  • Convergence of technologies continues to push forward creating new distribution channels and providing greater and faster access of content of all types to audiences around the world.  Rights issues and revenue models for the new forms of distribution are similarly evolving.

The Entertainment Law Group at Borden Ladner Gervais is committed to staying current and providing clients with industry knowledgeable solutions and advisory services in all aspects of their business both domestically and internationally.

Our Experience

Borden Ladner Gervais works on many of the largest transactions in Canada. Its Entertainment Law Group works as a team, providing advice and legal services for clients in all aspects of the entertainment industry, including:

  • Film & Television Business Law
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property
  • Sound Recording & Music Video Production
  • Immigration, Customs and Security clearances
  • Publishing Including Libel & Slander Counsel
  • Talent Representation
  • New Media & E-commerce
  • Taxation and Tax Incentives
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Corporate Finance and Securities
  • Advertising, Product Placement and Sponsorship
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • International Law
  • Litigation

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