Margot E. Patterson
Counsel Dentons Canada LLP
- Ottawa ON
A Law Society of Upper Canada Certified Specialist in copyright who can discuss all aspects of this hot topic.
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Biography
Designated by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Certified Specialist in copyright, Margot is formally recognized as a leader in this specialized field. She regularly advises clients on licences for the acquisition and use of copyright-protected content. She represents clients before the Copyright Board of Canada, and has acted as an expert advisor to international broadcasting groups on the Canadian copyright system.
Within her practice, Margot also advises on compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam (CASL) and Privacy laws. Canadian and U.S. clients include businesses in the telecommunications, technology, electronics, gaming, retail, and advertising and marketing industries. She provides practical solutions to ensure that contracts, customer service standards and policies are CASL and privacy law compliant.
In 2012, Margot was recommended by The Best Lawyers in Canada as one of Canada's leading lawyers in the area of Communications Law. Her communications law practice is focused on helping her clients navigate the licensing rules and regulatory requirements of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). She works with Canadian and foreign broadcasters to structure the commercial agreements they require to ensure regulatory compliance and successfully launch and operate services in Canada.
Before joining Dentons, Margot was General Counsel and Vice-President, Legal Affairs for the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB).
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Board of Directors – Canadian Women in Communications
Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) raises the profile of women working in the communications and technology sectors through a number of benefits, services and awards, a national mentoring program, local and national events, professional development, high-profile initiatives like Women on Boards and through strong partnerships with government agencies, industry corporations and other associations.
Leading Practitioner – Communications Law
In 2012, Margot was recommended by The Best Lawyers in Canada as one of Canada's leading lawyers in the area of Communications Law.
Counsel – Dentons Canada LLP
2010-07-01
Dentons is a global firm driven to provide you with the competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected marketplace. We were formed by the March 2013 combination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) and international law firm SNR Denton.
Mentor – Canadian Women in Communications/Shaw Media Mentorship Program
Mentoring is a career development essential! Mentors help develop leadership skills, work with you to define your goals and develop strategies for reaching them. A mentor can also be an invaluable sounding board to help you navigate today’s increasingly complex workplace. The CWC/Shaw Media Mentorship Program can match you with a senior member of the communications and/or technology sectors for one year of personalized coaching, counsel and leadership development.
Mentor – University of Ottawa Legal Links and Bridges Program
Legal Links & Bridges (LL&B) has been one of the most developed mentoring programs in the country since its launch in 1997. LL&B provides students the opportunity to interact with members of the legal community through mentoring. The program pairs first-year law students with members of the legal community, providing students with the opportunity to connect with lawyers with similar legal and non-legal interests.
Education
McGill University
LL.B.
Comparative Law
1997
Graduated With Distinction
Queen’s University School of Policy Studies
Master of Public Administration
Management, Industry Regulation
1998
Event Appearances
In-House Counsel and the New Era of Compliance Liability
CCCA National Spring Conference Montreal, Quebec
2012-04-16
Vertical Integration: Does Canada now have Too Much Media Concentration?
8th Annual Telecommunications Forum Ottawa, Ontario
2011-11-03
Copyright Update 2012
Invest Ottawa: 45th Circuit Legal Forum Ottawa, Ontario
2012-06-05
New Developments in Communications Law and Policy
16th Biennial National Conference: New Developments in Communications Law and Policy Ottawa, Ontario
2012-04-26
Panel Moderator: Copyright and the Digital Economy
Competition, Innovation and Applications: Towards a Digital Economy for Canada Ottawa, Ontario
2011-11-28
Key Legal Issues Affecting Associations
FMC Seminar Series Ottawa, Ontario
2012-02-22
Convergence or Collision? The New All-Things-Video Reality
Association of Canadian Advertisers Conference – Marketing and the Law: Negotiating the Minefield Toronto, Ontario
2011-12-06
Anti-Spam 101: Risks and Implications for Businesses
FMC National Webinar Webinar
2011-10-19
Privacy and Anti-Spam Issues
2011 Risk Management Society (RIMS) Canada Conference Ottawa, Ontario
2011-09-19
Allocating Risks in the Cloud: Copyright Law
2nd Cloud Computing Law Course, Federated Press Ottawa, Ontario
2011-06-21
Bill C-32: ISP Liability and the Role of Intermediaries in Enforcing the Copyright Act
Rights and Copyright - Bringing Canada into the 21st Century, Insight Conference Toronto, Ontario
2010-12-08
Panel Moderator: The Over-the-Air Digital Transition – New Developments
15th Biennial National Conference – New Developments in Communications Law and Policy Ottawa, Ontario
2010-04-23
Sample Talks
Vertical Integration: Does Canada now have Too Much Media Concentration?
Over the last couple of years, Canada's largest telecommunications companies have consolidated their control of the major broadcasting companies in the country. The creation of these very large, vertically integrated conglomerates raises significant policy questions. Most of them want to be able to exploit their content exclusively for their own purposes, while the non-vertically integrated companies are categorically opposed to this. This workshop will review the telecom industry in Canada.
The Copyright Modernization Act: Canada’s new rights and rules
The Copyright Modernization Act has been the subject of a great deal of attention and debate over issues such as “digital locks”, “users’ rights”, and whether and how Canada is keeping up with other countries in protecting copyright. In this presentation, Margot will explore a number of the key amendments and their potential impact on creators and users of music, audio‐visual, print, artistic, and other works.
Copyright and the Digital Economy
Users rights vs. rights holders. Digital locks. Format shifting. Fair dealing. Retransmission. Notice and notice. Making available vs. communication to the public. Geo-blocking and domestic licensing. "iPod taxes" and "SIM card levies." As Parliament moves forward with its fourth attempt at updating Canada's copyright legislation, this presentation examines the impact Bill C-11 would have on competition and innovation within Canada's digital economy, over the next few years.
Availability
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