Here’s a short introduction to our boutique Firm and why we’re different.

After studying engineering and business in university, I went to law school at University of Toronto and then joined what is now Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg.

I spent 16 years in three different types of business law: corporate/commercial, competition (antitrust) and information technology.

I chose to leave the practice of law to join a small technology business, which was bringing innovation to a mature industry. I was attracted by their love of innovation and the opportunity to work in all areas of their business – to be much more than a lawyer.

I spent the next 9 years in business, doing everything – strategy, market development, operations, raising capital, product design/innovation, human resources, buying businesses, licensing technology, opening markets, and so on.

The 2008 recession created an opportunity to combine my business and legal knowledge/experience to help others.

This is why we love innovation, and why we understand and empathize with our clients better — because we’ve walked a mile in their shoes and have done (both as a lawyer and as a businessperson) the very thing they’re trying to do.

Which is to build something remarkable.