WIRELESS POLICY: Bell seeking its own judicial review into Minister's jurisdiction

OTTAWA – Bell Canada has filed an application with the Federal Court of Canada seeking a judicial review of wireless spectrum policies and changes to conditions of license recently enacted by Industry Canada. Bell has asked for an order saying the Minister of Industry doesn’t have the jurisdiction to “(i) require roaming and sharing in respect of the Applicant’s networks, antenna towers and sites; and (ii) to prohibit the inclusion or require waiver of specific terms in the Applicant’s agreements or arrangements with others with respect to roaming and sharing in respect of the Applicant’s networks, antenna towers and sites,”...