Biography

B.1955, Montreal, Quebec; single, two children
B.A., 1978, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
LL.B., 1982, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto
Called to the Ontario Bar, 1985
Articled, Day, Wilson, Campbell, Toronto, 1983- 84
Associated, Day, Wilson, Campbell, Toronto, 1985- 90
Seconded to City of Toronto law department, 1992- 93
Partner, Holden, Day, Wilson, Toronto, 1991- 93
Partner, Basman, Smith, Rose, Toronto, 1994- 96
Private Practice 1996 to date

Commercial Agreements, Intellectual Property (IP), Information Technology (IT), the Entertainment Industry & Civil Litigation: e.g. believe it or not I am currently or recently involved in legal issues in the areas of e-commerce, social networking, digital distribution of music, music licensing, licensing of online video content, aggregation of online content, security, privacy, data center and ISP issues, strategic alliances, live attractions, venues and entertainment facilities, independent record label distribution, copyright and trade-mark, radio broadcasting, film and television production, multimedia, trade secrets, confidential information, software development, artist relations, management, agency, business corporations, licensing and regulations, partnerships, etc., business litigation, torts, professional liability, trademark prosecution and opposition, patent litigation, negotiation and closing of complex transactions.

Professional activities include: co-chair, Law Society of Upper Canada – Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Continuing Legal Education Litigation Program,1995; section executive committee member, OBA 1990 to 1999; past member of the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA); currently a member of the faculty of George Washington University’s Event Management Certificate Program at Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto; guest lecturer, author and panelist at numerous entertainment industry and legal seminars and events.