Presentation at the Workshop on Auction Design and Competition in Canadian Wireless Markets
organized by the Haskayne School of Business University of Calgary, September 2011
Panelist on International Benchmarking at International Institute of
Communications symposium on towards a national digital Strategy for Canada (November 2010)
Before the Copyright Board SODRAC
Video-copy Tariff Proceeding, on behalf of Astral and CBC. June 2010.
Before the Copyright Board Commercial Radio
Tariff Proceeding, on behalf of CAB, December, 2008
Before the CRTC Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution
undertakings and discretionary programming services on behalf of Stornoway Communications Inc., April, 2008.
Advisor to Industry Canada re: AWS Auction, 2008.
Before the Federal Court, written evidence and oral testimony and cross-examination
on matters related to Canadian broadcasting regulation and policy and CRTC Part II License fees. November, 2006.
Advisor to the Competition Bureau re: various telecom market matters, 2005-06.
Advisor in respect of legal proceedings involving the CanWest Global sale of certain broadcasting assets, 2004-06.
Advisor for Rogers Wireless in matters before the Competition Bureau, 2004-05.
Team member on Regulatory project for Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority on subcontract with McCarthy Tetrault. 2003-04.
Before the Quebec Court, written evidence on Sections 9 and 10 of the Radiocommunication Act (on behalf of the Government of Canada). June 19, 2003.
Oral Cross-examination re: A.G. of Canada vs. Incredible Electronics, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as
expert witness for the Crown (on behalf of the Government of Canada). March 31 - April 1, 2003. Topic: Canadian Broadcasting Policy.
Before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice re: written evidence on sections 9 and 10 of the Radiocommunication Act (on behalf of the Government of Canada). September 13, 2002.
Member of Barriers and Models Working Group, National Broadband Task Force, February, 2001 to August, 2001.
Before the CRTC regarding Public Notice CRTC 2001-37, Price cap
review and related issues, assisted AT&T Canada's witness panel, October
2001. Topic:
Price Cap Regulation.
Before the CRTC regarding Public Notice CRTC 99-6, Review of the
contribution collection mechanism and related issues, assisted Microcell
Telecommunications' witness panel, July 2000. Topic: Industry Contribution/Subsidy
Regime.
Before the Provincial Court of Manitoba regarding Canadian laws
governing DTH, March 2000 (on behalf of the Government of Canada). Topic: Canadian
Broadcasting Policy.
Before the CRTC regarding Public Notice CRTC 97-42, Telephone
service to high-cost serving areas, assisted Microcell Telecommunications'
witness panel, January 1999. Topic: Subsidization of Telephone
Service in Rural and
Remote Areas of Canada.
As advisors to the Copyright Board of Canada with respect to private
copying of sound recordings, royalties to be paid by digital audio service
providers, educational rights and other copyright-related tariffs and issues,
July 1999 to present.
Before the CRTC regarding Canadian Television Policy Review, September 1998 (on
behalf of Global Television). Topic: The Future of Canadian Television.
Before the CRTC regarding Policy Hearing on New National Conventional
Broadcasters November 1997 (on behalf of Global Television). Topic: Programming
Contributions.
Before the Competition Bureau, Written Evidence on various matters including
mergers in telecommunications, the Stentor alliance, and pricing of telecom services.
In litigation, Written Evidence prepared for Coopers and Lybrand in support of KPMG,
March 1997.
Before the CRTC regarding Global Television License Application for Conventional
Television Station in Quebec City (and Montreal), December 3, 1996. Topic: Economic Impact
of New Entry.
Before the CRTC regarding Global Television License Application of Conventional
Television Station in Victoria (and Vancouver), Sept. 26, 1996. Topic: Economic Impact of
New Entry.
Before the CRTC regarding Microcell Telecommunications Appearance in Local
Networks Interconnection Proceeding, August 29, 1996. Topic: Pre-conditions for
Sustainable Local Competition, Bill and Keep.
Before the CRTC regarding Global Television License Application for Conventional
Television Stations in Calgary and Edmonton, July 17, 1996. Topic: Economic Impact of New
Entry.
Before the Nova Scotia Utilities Review Board regarding Access Cable Appearance
in Nova Scotia Power Rate Proceeding. Topics: CRTC Costing, Rates for Pole Attachments.
Before the CRTC regarding ICG Telecom Appearance in the Information Highway
Policy Proceeding, March 24, 1995. Topic: Canadian Telecommunications Environment;
Competitive Safeguards.
Before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court regarding Access Cable vs. MT&T,
Application for Interlocutory Injunction, Written Evidence, March, 1995.
