Lawyer Profile

Grant Buchanan

Toronto, Ontario

Grant Buchanan

Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

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He is an experienced communications lawyer who has focused his practice on broadcast and telecom regulation and Copyright Board work. Grant has a broad understanding of the communications industry, related agreements and the framework for broadcast and telecom regulation and financing.

He was with WIC Western International Communications Ltd. for 12 years, primarily as Vice-President, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs. Grant is well-known and highly respected in the communications industry. Prior to his work at WIC, he was with The Bank of Nova Scotia for seven years.

Grant received his Licence ès Lettres from La Sorbonne in 1974, and his LLB from the University of Western Ontario in 1978. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1980.

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Law
  • Media & Communications Law
  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Estates & Trusts

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1980 (ON)