Goldstein Communications Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 369 handling Administrative & Regulatory Law.
About Goldstein Communications Law
Goldstein Communications Law is a small Toronto firm built around one specialty: Canadian communications policy and regulation. Founder Kevin Goldstein advises Canadian and international companies and organizations on the rules governing television, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV and over-the-top streaming services. Before starting the firm, Kevin Goldstein spent close to two decades on the regulatory side of the broadcasting industry, most recently as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Content and Distribution at BCE Inc., the parent company of Bell Canada. That role covered regulatory issues across local, specialty and pay television, radio, digital and on-demand content, and cable, satellite and IPTV services. Earlier roles included Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at CTVglobemedia and Director, Regulatory Affairs, Radio & Television at CHUM Limited.
The practice centres on proceedings before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, along with related dealings with federal departments such as Canadian Heritage. Files have included some of the industry's largest transactions, among them BCE's acquisition of Astral Media and the sales of CTV to BCE and CHUM to CTVglobemedia, plus multiple CRTC licence renewal proceedings and reviews of the regulatory frameworks for television, distribution and radio.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Kevin Goldstein holds a BA (1995) and a law degree (1998) from the University of Manitoba.
- Kevin Goldstein was a director of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters from 2007 to 2017 and chaired the association in 2014 and 2015.
- In 2013, Lexpert Magazine named Kevin Goldstein one of Canada's leading lawyers under 40.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on St. Clements Avenue, a residential street in midtown Toronto. That's not the kind of address you'd expect for a litigation or real estate practice, and it fits: this is a regulatory practice, and its day to day work runs through federal channels rather than the local courts. Kevin Goldstein regularly appears before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and deals directly with federal departments such as Canadian Heritage, so the geography that matters to this practice is the federal regulatory system, not what's within walking distance of the office.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Goldstein Communications Law do?
- The firm focuses on Canadian communications regulation. It advises domestic and international companies and organizations on the rules governing television, radio, cable, satellite, IPTV and over-the-top streaming services.
- Can Goldstein Communications Law help with a CRTC broadcasting licence application or renewal?
- Yes. The firm helps clients draft and file new licence applications, renewals and amendments, and represents them directly in proceedings before the CRTC.
- Does the firm work with foreign companies looking to enter the Canadian broadcasting or streaming market?
- Yes. The firm advises international media companies on Canadian ownership limits and other requirements for entering the market.
- Does Goldstein Communications Law handle carriage disputes?
- Yes. The firm represents clients in carriage disputes before the CRTC, including through staff assisted mediation and arbitration.
- How big is Goldstein Communications Law?
- It's a small practice built around one lawyer, Kevin Goldstein, who spent close to two decades in regulatory affairs roles at Bell, CTVglobemedia and CHUM before founding the firm.
- Where is the firm located and how do I reach it?
- The office is at 427 St. Clements Avenue in Toronto. The firm can be reached by phone at 416.315.1105 or by email through its website.
Where to find them
427 St. Clements Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5N 1M2 · 416-315-1105
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