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41926
Bell Canada, et al. v. Copyright Collective of Canada, et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B, (Printed version due on 2025-09-25) | Bell Canada |
| 2025-09-18 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-09-25) | Bell Canada |
| 2025-09-18 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2025-09-19), Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-19) |
Bell Canada |
| 2025-09-08 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-08) | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2025-09-08 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-08) | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2025-09-08 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-09-08) | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2025-09-08 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-09-08, (Printed version filed on 2025-09-08) | Copyright Collective of Canada |
| 2025-08-08 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened | |
| 2025-08-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-07) | Bell Canada |
| 2025-08-07 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-07) | Bell Canada |
| 2025-08-07 | Notice of name, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-07) | Bell Canada |
| 2025-08-07 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Signed judgement and Order (if available) dated 2024-01-12 (N/A), Completed on: 2025-08-11, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-07) |
Bell Canada |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | Applicant | Active |
| Rogers Communications Inc., Cogeco Communications Inc., Videotron Ltd., Telus Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Canadian Communication Systems Alliance | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Copyright Collective of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Retransmission Collective | Respondent | Active |
| FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Canadian Retransmission Right Association | Respondent | Active |
| Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada | Respondent | Active |
| Border Broadcasters Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Major League Baseball Collective of Canada Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Direct Response Television Collective Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Bell Canada
Counsel
Jonathan Silver
Gerald Kerr-Wilson
Kiera Boyd
79 Wellington St. West
30th Floor, TD South Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7678
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Email: abernstein@torys.com
Agent
55 rue Metcalfe
Bureau 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6904
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sarseneault@fasken.com
Party: Rogers Communications Inc., Cogeco Communications Inc., Videotron Ltd., Telus Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Canadian Communication Systems Alliance
Counsel
Jonathan Silver
Gerald Kerr-Wilson
Kiera Boyd
79 Wellington St. West
30th Floor, TD South Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7678
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Email: abernstein@torys.com
Agent
55 rue Metcalfe
Bureau 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6904
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: sarseneault@fasken.com
Party: Copyright Collective of Canada
Counsel
James Green
1 First Canadian Place
100 King Street West, Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1G5
Telephone: (416) 369-6674
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Email: Laurent.massam@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Canadian Broadcasters Rights Agency
Counsel
Jonathan O’Hara
Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Telephone: (416) 865-7143
Email: david.kent@mcmillan.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Canadian Retransmission Collective
Counsel
Connor Bildfell
66 Wellington Street West
Suite 5300, TD Bank Tower Box 48
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-8069
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: dglover@mccarthy.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
Counsel
William Foster
2600 – 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Border Broadcasters Inc.
Counsel
50 O'Connor Street Suite 1600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 564-3457
FAX: (613) 230-8877
Email: rsheahan@stikeman.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Major League Baseball Collective of Canada Inc.
Counsel
333 Bay Street, Suite 3400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2S7
Telephone: (416) 597-5156
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: mkoch@goodmans.ca
Party: Direct Response Television Collective Inc.
Counsel
Barrister & Solicitor
2 Braemore Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 2C8
Telephone: (647) 792-7073
Email: mark@lewis-law.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: FWS Joint Sports Claimants Inc.
Counsel
Rachel Meland
120 Adelaide Street West
Suite 2308
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 955-0050
FAX: (416) 955-0053
Email: gpiasetzki@pnklaw.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Canadian Retransmission Right Association
Counsel
693 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M4M 1G6
Telephone: (416) 966-3529
Email: mark@hayeselaw.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
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