Best Lawyers in Canada for Technology Law
Andrew is a Vice-Chair of Fasken’s Business Law Department (Ontario), Co-Leader of the Firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) group and Leader of the Technology Law group for the Ontario region. His practice encompasses numerous aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on the technology sector and technology related matters. Andrew routinely assists with establishing, growing and exiting technology-driven businesses, while helping organiza...
Geoff Dittrich is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Technology Law and Venture Capital Law. Geoff practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Geoff Dittrich since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Geoff Dittrich is held by other lawyers.
Carole is managing partner at INQ Law, focusing her practice on privacy, cyber readiness, data governance and artificial intelligence (AI) risk management. She regularly counsels clients on a wide range of matters related to privacy, cyber readiness and breach response, data governance, ethical AI and responsible innovation. Prior to founding INQ Law, Carole was co-lead of the national Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Management group at McCarthy Tétrault. She has represented clients be...
Justin Ferrara’s main practice is in securities law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Mr. Ferrara has represented a number of both publicly traded and privately held clients in a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity financings, corporate reorganizations and corporate governance issues. Mr. Ferrara has also advised special committees regarding numerous types of strategic and related-party transactions.
Nicolas St-Sauveur practices mainly in the area of business, commercial and corporate law technologies. A member of the Business Law and Mergers & Acquisitions groups, he regularly takes part in transactions involving the sale or acquisition of businesses, where he contributes his expertise in technology law and the right to data protection and privacy. He also specializes in drafting agreements between shareholders or partners, as well as different types of business contracts (distributi...
James Hatton is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, with more than 30 years of experience advising companies on the development, commercialization, protection and strategic use of intellectual property assets. He is the partner responsible for the Technology Group at Farris LLP and advises clients across the biotechnology and life sciences, technology, corporate and intellectual property sectors. James practises in the areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Cor...
Roch Ripley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Roch practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Roch Ripley since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Roch Ripley is held by other lawyers.
Daniel Scott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Technology Law. Daniel practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Scott since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel Scott is held by other lawyers.
I started my career and practiced for most of it in M&A, securities, and governance within a leading international law firm where I had the opportunity to work for major public and private companies as well as entrepreneurs and innovators. After almost 10 years with this same firm, I had the chance to join the legal department of a company working in AI as Director of Corporate Affairs where I worked on its initial public offering. I joined Blue HF to strengthen and develop a growing M&am...
Eliane Ellbogen is an intellectual property lawyer at the Montréal office. Her practice is focused on IP litigation and IP strategy. It covers a broad range of industries, with an emphasis on life sciences, emerging technology, e-commerce, and the creative industries. As a litigator, Eliane advises and represents clients in complex patent, trademark, and copyright infringement and trade secret matters. She also litigates constitutional and regulatory cases in the life sciences sector. ...
After my law studies at McGill, I completed my internship with the Quebec Bar and the Ontario Bar as an articling student at the Federal Court of Canada in Ottawa. Back in Montreal, I worked as an associate at a national firm in the business law and technology groups. As such, I acquired experience in corporate and commercial law, while specializing in privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data protection law. I joined Blue HF in September 2019 to pursue my goal of marrying busi...
Camille Paquette joined Blue HF in April 2021. Her practice focuses on venture capital, as well as private mergers and acquisitions. She advises entrepreneurs, emerging companies, and investors across all stages of the investment cycle, from fundraising to exit transactions. Prior to joining Blue HF, Camille practiced at two leading national law firms, where she developed significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities, and capital markets. Drawing on this background, she combi...
Jordan Slapcoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Technology Law. Jordan, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. After completing his legal studies at the Université de Montréal, Jordan began his career pr...
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