McMillan LLP services

Advertising and marketing are critical components of many business strategies. In an environment of increased enforcement activity and record fines for misleading advertising, compliance with the many laws that regulate marketing and advertising is more important than ever. Maximizing advertising return while managing risk is a critical factor in the success of many organizations. As a recognized leader in the area of competition law, Lang Michener supports the competitive strategies of a wide range of clients by ensuring their compliance with the laws that regulate advertising and marketing. Whether advising on the work of advertising agencies, promotional and marketing firms, or helping with the specialized marketing needs of consumer products companies and financial institutions.

Lang Michener lawyers advise clients who are involved in the full spectrum of communications services, including land line and wireless telecommunications, television and radio broadcasting, and other electronic communications media.

Lang Michener is involved in all aspects of the production, distribution and retail sale of consumer products. We have advised product manufacturers that represent some of the world’s premier food and household product brands, as well as producers of everything from appliances to electronic entertainment products. Our lawyers are equally experienced at working with retailers in all aspects of their operations, from real estate and leasing transactions to the regulatory and business requirements of selling products on the Internet.

Lang Michener`s Entertainment & Sports Law practice represents clients in all areas of the entertainment industry in Canada and internationally including: film, television, live theatre, sports, gaming, new media, publishing and music. We represent high-profile and well-known recording artists, film and television producers, concert promoters, writers, live theatre producers, directors, distributors, multimedia companies, gaming companies, broadcast companies, multimedia companies, merchandisers and sports franchises.

Lang Michener’s Environment, Energy & Emissions Trading Group assists companies with legal and business issues relating to energy and environment focused projects and matters. Faced with the complexities of existing regulations and the rapidly changing legal and business landscapes resulting from new climate change initiatives of various governments, companies require strategic and innovative legal advice across a wide range of disciplines and jurisdictions.

Lang Michener’s lawyers use careful planning and analysis to protect and preserve the hard-earned financial assets of family-owned businesses. We craft customized solutions, including the structuring of trusts and drafting and administration of estate plans, and make sure they are carried out as out the way our clients intend, maximizing financial benefits while minimizing taxes and fulfilling all fiduciary responsibilities.

The ever-increasing demand for health care and the rapid development of new technologies and procedures requires organizations involved in health care and life sciences to be constantly expanding and evolving their service and product capabilities and facilities. This requires innovative and flexible approaches to the delivery of services and products and raises the challenge of entering into and managing new business relationships.