Peter M . Jacobsen

Bersenas Jacobsen Chouest Thomson Blackburn LLP
Barristers, Solicitors
33 Yonge Street, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario
M5E 1G4

Tel: (416) 982-3803
Cell: (416) 571-8272
General Tel: (416) 982-3800
Fax: (416) 982-3801

Email: pjacobsen@lexcanada.com

 

Description of Practice
Peter Jacobsen acts for a wide variety of print and electronic media providing libel defence litigation services, pre-publication vetting advice and Charter litigation representation opposing publication bans and sealing orders.  He represents media applicants seeking access to court or government records pursuant to various statutes, including the federal and provincial Freedom of Information statutes.  He acts on copyright matters, as well as  giving advice on advertising, promotional contests and internet related issues.  He also represents individual journalists in a wide variety of  media related cases. 
Media Clients
The Globe and Mail
Thomson Canada
Chatelaine
WGBH (U.S.)
Woman
as well as book publishers and authors