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. 

Dentons is built on the solid foundations of three highly regarded law firms.  Each built its outstanding reputation and valued clientele by responding to the local, regional and national needs of a broad spectrum of clients of all sizes – individuals; entrepreneurs; small businesses and start-ups; local, regional and national governments and government agencies; and mid-sized and larger private and public corporations, including international and global entities.

Now clients benefit from more than 2,500 lawyers and professionals in 79 locations in 52 countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and CIS, the UK and the US who are committed to challenging the status quo to offer creative, actionable business and legal solutions.

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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.

Board of Directors – Canadian Women in Communications

In 2012, Margot was recommended by The Best Lawyers in Canada as one of Canada's leading lawyers in the area of Communications Law.

Leading Practitioner – Communications Law

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.  

Counsel – Dentons Canada LLP

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 – Canadian Women in Communications/Shaw Media Mentorship 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. 

Mentor – University of Ottawa Legal Links and Bridges Program

Margot is Counsel with Dentons Canada's Ottawa office and practises with Dentons' Intellectual Property, Communications Law, Competition Law, and Entertainment | Sports | Media Practice Groups. She provides advertising and marketing advice to a broad range of clients in relation to broadcast, print, and online media.

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).

The Copyright Modernization Act – Canada's new rights and rules.pdf

In this presentation, Denton&rsquo;s Margot Patterson, gives a snapshot comparison of CASL vs. U.S. CAN-SPAM Act. With an in-depth look at the objectives of the new legislation, the scope of the legislation, consent, disclosure, violations and enforcement, as well as the next steps for businesses with Canadian operations. 

Comparing CASL to CAN-SPAM

Crtc Applications

Media & Entertainment Law

Anti-Spam

Privacy Law

Intellectual Property

Copyright

Data Governance Law

Tech Startup Center

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In-House Counsel and the New Era of Compliance Liability

Vertical Integration: Does Canada now have Too Much Media Concentration?

Copyright Update 2012

New Developments in Communications Law and Policy

Panel Moderator: Copyright and the Digital Economy

Key Legal Issues Affecting Associations

Convergence or Collision? The New All-Things-Video Reality

Anti-Spam 101: Risks and Implications for Businesses

Privacy and Anti-Spam Issues

Allocating Risks in the Cloud: Copyright Law

Bill C-32: ISP Liability and the Role of Intermediaries in Enforcing the Copyright Act

Panel Moderator: The Over-the-Air Digital Transition – New Developments

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 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.

The Copyright Modernization Act: Canada’s new rights and rules

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.

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