Technology
We develop cutting-edge solutions that address the fast-paced evolution of the Technology industry. From start-ups to late-stage companies, we help technology companies, the users of their products and services and investors, navigate needs across the full business lifecycle.
Clients choose Goodmans when they want to accelerate the exploration of commercial opportunities through highly-vetted introductions of key leaders among our diverse technology client base. We have successfully led the procurement, negotiation, implementation, renegotiation and dispute resolution processes in many of Canada’s most complex information technology procurement and outsourcing transactions.
Our commitment to the technology industry is unwavering. Our lawyers are passionate and active in all aspects of the technology sector – they advise on complex, high-profile transactions, provide thought leadership at Canada’s law schools, act as “counsel-in-residence” for world-renowned tech incubators, hold key roles with leading industry associations, and pioneer new methods for procuring 21st-century technologies. Our lawyers developed many of the contractual relationship formats that now exist in the information technology sector.
We are routinely engaged by clients on matters involving technology acquisitions, investments and financing, outsourcing and cloud computing, intellectual property protection and management (including copyright/licensing), regulatory issues, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, social media issues, privacy and data security, competition and foreign investment, private equity and venture capital and risk management.
Goodmans is a proud partner of the DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), a business incubator recently selected by UBI as the top-ranked university incubator in the world, and of IDEABoost, an initiative of the Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab, building the next generation of technology-based media entertainment products, services and brands. Through these partnerships, Goodmans provides legal advice, mentorship and networking opportunities to assist start-ups in maximizing their potential.
Members of our Technology Group are consistently recognized as leading technology lawyers in several industry publications.
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Competition and Foreign Investment
TRADER Corporation to be acquired by AutoScout24
Goodmans LLP is acting as Canadian regulatory counsel for TRADER Corporation in connection with its proposed acquisition by AutoScout24 from Thoma Bravo… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Apotex Inc. acquires Searchlight Pharma Inc.
Goodmans LLP advised Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Searchlight Pharma Inc… -
Technology
Raymond James Ltd. facilitates $17.5 million equity financing for Vecima Networks Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted for Raymond James Ltd. in connection with the $17.5 million equity financing involving a brokered private placement of 833.2 million Subscription Receipts of Vecima Networks Inc… -
Technology
Cormark Securities Inc. leads $20 million bought deal offering for Kraken Robotics
Goodmans LLP acted for Cormark Securities Inc. in connection with a transaction that involved a “bought deal” short form prospectus offering of 21.1 million common shares of Kraken Robotics Inc. for… -
Capital Markets
Board of WonderFi Technologies Inc.’s proxy defense from KAOS Capital and Mogo
Goodmans LLP acted for the special committee of the board of WonderFi Technologies Inc in connection with its defense of a proxy contest launched by KAOS Capital and MOGO. KAOS Capital is a… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
FINSIGHT Group Inc. announces intent to vote against Q4 Inc’s proposed plan to be acquired by Sumeru Equity Partners
Goodmans LLP is acting for FINSIGHT Group Inc in connection with issuing a letter to the board of directors of Q4 Inc, announcing that it intends to vote AGAINST the Q4 Inc’s proposed plan of…
Insights
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Technology
The Alberta Security Commission Launches Challenge to Prevent Cryptocurrency Fraud
Cryptocurrency has been an ongoing concern for regulators who face difficulty monitoring fraud and scams. Recently, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), the Edmonton Police Foundation, and the… -
Technology
Feds Announce Changes to Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive
In April, the federal budget introduced an increase on the tax rate on capital gains. Previously, individuals were taxed on one-half of any capital gains, but the new budget proposed to increase this… -
Technology
CanCode, Digital Literacy Program, Receives $39.2 Million in Federal Funding
From establishing the Digital Charter to earmarking $2.4 billion for the artificial intelligence (“AI”) industry in the 2024 federal budget, the Canadian government has consistently demonstrated its… -
Technology
Virtuix Announces Launch of their Omni One VR Treadmill
Virtuix recently revealed it will be launching a virtual reality treadmill—called Omni One—on September 10, 2024. The first of its kind, Omni One allows users to experience the locomotive elements of… -
Technology
WELL Health Plans to Spin Out and Publicly List WELL Provider Solutions
WELL Health (WELL) has announced its plans to spin out and publicly list WELL Provider Solutions (WPS), the company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business unit.WELL, founded in 2012 and listed on the… -
Technology
Perceptive Space Raises $3.9 Million to Predict Space Weather Using AI
Perceptive Space, a Canadian aerospace startup, closed a CAD $3.9 million (USD $2.8 million) pre-seed funding round. This marks the company’s first external funding to date. The round was led by…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Information Technology 2024
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Chambers Global Band 3, Information Technology 2024
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 2, Technology 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 17 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2024
News & Events
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Technology
Allan Goodman at Elevate Festival 2024
Join Allan Goodman on October 3rd at Elevate Festival, Canada’s most influential tech and innovation event built for global startups, investors, and the tech ecosystem. Allan will be featured as a… -
Technology
Peter Ruby at Future Dispute Resolution Conference 2024
Join Peter Ruby at the Future Dispute Resolution Conference in Stanford, CA on September 5th! Peter will speak on the panel for the 4:30 PM session "ICDR’s Tech Survey… -
Emerging Companies
Goodmans Welcomes Eashan Karnik
Goodmans is pleased to announce Eashan Karnik has joined the firm as an associate in a business law group. Eashan will be a terrific addition to our firm.We warmly welcome Eashan to…