Lexpert Special Edition Technology 2021 | Gowling WLG

19 February 2021

Awards and recognition

An impressive 52 Gowling WLG professionals from across Canada have been named among the leading lawyers who serve clients in the tech-sector in Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2021.

Working as members of the firm's 300-strong global tech team, these Lexpert-listed lawyers are known for helping tech clients of all stages and sizes capitalize on opportunities and overcome complex obstacles – from commercializing new technologies and protecting intellectual property assets to mitigating cyber security risks and navigating the latest advances in blockchain and AI.

The following tech lawyers are named in the 2021 guide:

Christopher Alam
Naïm Antaki
Paul Armitage
Nurhan Aycan
Todd Bissett
James Buchan
Stéphane E. Caron
Regina Corrigan
Monique Couture
Anthony Creber
Michael Crichton
Stephen Cross
Keith Desjardins
Ronald Dimock
Viona Duncan
John Durdan
Cynthia Elderkin
Christopher Eustace

Peter Fairey, QC
Scott Foster
Kelly Gill
Sean V. Gomes
Henry Harris
Robert G.S. Hull
Thomas Hunter
Scott Jolliffe
Brett Kagetsu
Derek Keay
Selena Kim
Brian Kingwell
Bryce Kraeker
Aubrey Lasky
Cyndi Laval
Rosa Lupo
Bill MacGregor
Lorraine Mastersmith

Stephen McKersie
Ian Palm
David Petras
Stephen Pike
Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel
Parna Sabet-Stephenson
Jason A. Saltzman
Kevin Sartorio
Usman Sheikh
Peter Simeon
Patrick Smith
Marc Tremblay
Faran Umar-Khitab
Christopher Van Barr
Pam Vermeersch
Wayne Warren

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People mentioned

Christopher N. Alam Partner - Lending Practice Group Leader, Toronto

Naïm Alexandre Antaki Partner - Leader of the Corporate Commercial Department - Montréal, Montréal

Paul Armitage Partner - Head of Vancouver Technology Industry Group, Vancouver

Todd Bissett Partner - Waterloo Region

James H. Buchan Partner - Toronto

Stéphane E. Caron Partner - Ottawa

Regina M. Corrigan Managing Partner - Calgary Office; Trademark Agent, Calgary

Monique M. Couture Partner - Trademark Agent, Ottawa

Anthony G. Creber Retired Partner, Ottawa

Michael Crichton Partner - Patent Agent, Ottawa

Stephen Cross Partner - Ottawa

Keith Desjardins Partner - Ottawa

Ronald E. Dimock Partner - LSO Certified Specialist - Intellectual Property
LSO Certified Specialist - Civil Litigation , Toronto

Viona M. Duncan Partner - Waterloo Region

F. John Durdan Partner - Waterloo Region

Cynthia L. Elderkin Managing Partner - Ottawa Office, Ottawa

Kelly Gill Partner - Toronto

Sean Gomes Partner - Waterloo Region

Robert G.S. Hull Partner - Toronto

Thomas K. Hunter Partner - Waterloo Region

Scott Jolliffe Retired Partner, Toronto

Brett A. Kagetsu Partner - Vancouver

Derek S. Keay Partner - Ottawa

Selena Kim Partner - Lawyer and Patent Agent, Toronto

Brian G. Kingwell Partner - Patent Agent, Trademark Agent, Vancouver

Bryce Kraeker Partner - National Business Law Leader, Waterloo Region

Aubrey Lasky Partner - Waterloo Region

Cyndi D. Laval Partner - Vancouver

Rosa Lupo Partner - Waterloo Region

Bill MacGregor Partner - Certified Specialist - Citizenship & Immigration Law (Immigration), Waterloo Region

Lorraine Mastersmith Firm Managing Partner - Ottawa

Steve McKersie Chief Executive Officer - Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Toronto

W. David Petras Partner - Waterloo Region

Stephen A. Pike Partner - Toronto

Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel Partner - Trademark Agent, Toronto

Parna Sabet-Stephenson Partner - Toronto

Jason A. Saltzman Partner - Co-Head, Toronto Business Law Department / Co-Head, Israel Desk, Toronto

Kevin Sartorio Partner - Toronto

Peter Simeon Co-Leader, Cannabis Group, Toronto

Marc Tremblay Partner - Montréal

Faran Umar-Khitab Partner - Toronto

Christopher C. Van Barr Partner - Patent Agent, Ottawa

Pam Vermeersch Managing Partner - Hamilton Office, Hamilton

Wayne B. Warren Partner - Ottawa