Jon Mechanic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jon Mechanic’s practice focuses on all aspects of entertainment law.

Mr. Mechanic advises his film and television producer clients, based in the United States, Canada and Europe, on all aspects of development, financing, tax credit structuring, production legal, distribution, and errors and omissions and clearance matters.  He also represents lenders (both institutional and non-institutional) active in the entertainment industry, advising them on film and television financing transactions, including tax credit, pre-sales, and gap financing. Mr. Mechanic provides outside general counsel to many of his entertainment industry clients, assisting them on matters relating to employment, privacy, regulatory compliance, French language laws, and compliance with changes to the law, among other things.

Mr. Mechanic maintains an active interest in US-Canada cross-border matters, both in the entertainment industry and other industries.

Mr. Mechanic is serving as a Course Lecturer in Entertainment Law at the McGill University Faculty of Law in Winter 2024.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal – Board of Trustees and Young Professionals Committee (formerly, Chair)