Crisis Communication and Issue Management

The best way to manage crises and contentious issues is to address them before they occur. We’ll work with you to develop strategies that minimize reputational risk and that align with your long-term goals.

Overview

Perhaps the most unsettling moment for any organization is to discover that its legal or business issue is about to become – or has become - front-page news.

If the situation is handled poorly, individual and corporate reputations can be devastated beyond repair.

If a crisis cannot be avoided, the imperative is to respond quickly, effectively and from a strong position. You must be aligned with overall organizational strategy. And you must stay on-message while responding to new information or new inquiries about the specific issue.

Fasken will help you defuse the situation. Ideally, this will be done within a single news cycle, so you can get back to your business priorities.

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Team

Primary Contacts

Guy W. Giorno, Partner | Leader, Political Law, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6871, [email protected]
Daniel Brock, Partner | Leader, Government Relations, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 416 865 4513, [email protected]
Andrew D. House, Partner | Co-Leader, National Security and Defence Group, Ottawa, ON | Toronto, ON, +1 613 696 6885, [email protected]
Paul Burbank, Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 416 865 4427, [email protected]

Guy W. Giorno Partner | Leader, Political Law Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6871
+1 416 865 5164
[email protected]

Daniel Brock Partner | Leader, Government Relations Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 416 865 4513
[email protected]

Andrew D. House Partner | Co-Leader, National Security and Defence Group Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON +1 613 696 6885
[email protected]

Paul Burbank Partner | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 416 865 4427
+1 613 696 6893
[email protected]

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