MCB Legal Studio
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 195 handling Intellectual Property.
About MCB Legal Studio
MCB Legal Studio was a small Toronto firm founded by Madeleine C. Brown, a lawyer admitted to the Ontario bar in 2018 after practising at McCarthy Tetrault's Toronto office. The firm focused on entertainment, digital and interactive media law, with particular attention to copyright, cultural policy, and creative or commercial disputes. Its work fell into three groups: litigation and dispute resolution, visual and performing arts, and digital and interactive media, the last of which served game studios, esports organizations, and Web3 and digital creators.
Brown holds a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School along with certificates in intellectual property licensing and entertainment law, a WIPO certificate in IP, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, and a copyright masterclass through the IP Institute of Canada and McGill University. Brown's family is Stó:lō on the father's side, with traditional territory in British Columbia's Fraser River Valley, and the practice included work supporting Indigenous creators and the protection of Indigenous traditional knowledge under intellectual property law.
The MCB Legal Studio website is still online and lists an office on King Street East in downtown Toronto, open by appointment only. Its own about page now states that Brown practises as part of Stohn Hay Cafazzo Heim Finlay LLP, an established Toronto entertainment law firm.
Milestones & recognition
- Madeleine C. Brown received the Canadian Bar Association's 2021 Volunteer in Profile Award, given for outstanding pro bono contribution, for creating a student pro bono shadow program at a previous firm and helping launch an Indigenous Human Rights Clinic partnership with Pro Bono Students Canada.
- Brown has received multiple 'Ones to Watch' recognitions from Best Lawyers in Canada.
- During law school, Brown received the J. Edward Thompson, Q.C. Memorial Scholarship at Osgoode Hall Law School.
In the community
- Brown serves on the Giiwedin Anang Council of Aboriginal Legal Services.
- Brown mentors Indigenous youth and belongs to the Indigenous Bar Association.
- Brown is a director of Artists' Legal Advice Services and a former co-chair of the Ontario Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office listed for MCB Legal Studio sits on King Street East, inside Toronto's Old Town, the same stretch of downtown that holds St. James Cathedral. It's a corner of the city known for its nineteenth century commercial buildings rather than for a courthouse row, and the firm's own contact page notes appointments only rather than walk-in service, a fit for a practice built around clients in music, gaming, and digital media who tend to connect by phone or video.
Frequently asked questions
- Does MCB Legal Studio handle copyright and licensing issues for artists and creators?
- Yes. Under its Visual and Performing Arts and Digital and Interactive Media practice areas, the firm advised on intellectual property protection, ownership and licensing agreements, and representation, recording, and publishing contracts.
- Can MCB Legal Studio advise a video game studio or esports organization on IP and licensing?
- Yes. The firm's Digital and Interactive Media practice served the gaming and esports industry along with digital artists and Web3 creators, covering copyright and trademark matters, licensing, brand collaborations, and data privacy issues.
- Does MCB Legal Studio take on commercial or contract disputes?
- Yes. Its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice covered contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, defamation and cyber libel claims, and applications for injunctions and other urgent court remedies.
- What areas of law did MCB Legal Studio practice?
- The firm organized its work into three groups: litigation and dispute resolution, visual and performing arts, and digital and interactive media, all centred on entertainment, copyright, and cultural policy matters.
- Where was MCB Legal Studio located and how do I reach it?
- The office was at 133 King Street East, 2nd floor, in Toronto, reachable by phone and available by appointment only.
- Who founded MCB Legal Studio and where do they practise now?
- Madeleine C. Brown founded the firm after practising at McCarthy Tetrault in Toronto. Brown now practises as part of Stohn Hay Cafazzo Heim Finlay LLP.
Where to find them
133 King Street East, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 1G6 · 647-740-3652
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