Jessica Bishop and Peter Ruby co-authored the 1st edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Technology Sourcing 2021, Canada chapter. The Canada chapter covers common issues in technology sourcing, including issues relating to procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, intellectual property rights, data protection and information security and employment law in 18 jurisdictions.
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Technology
Brick by Brick: How a New Wave of Products Is Fighting Back Against Screen Addiction
Smartphones have become integral to daily life, raising increasing apprehensions about their impact on attention, productivity and overall digital habits. As reliance on smartphones has grown, so has… -
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Breaking and Entering (New Markets): How GTA is Disrupting the Tech Supply Chain
Developer Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two Interactive recently opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI (“GTA 6”), marking the first franchise instalment in thirteen years. Since the launch of… -
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How Sniff is Rethinking Local Social Networking
A new iOS app called Sniff is taking a different approach to social networking by connecting dog owners within the same neighbourhood. Rather than encouraging users to build broad online communities… -
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Self-Driving Car Service, Waymo, has Eyes on Toronto
The fully autonomous ridesharing service, Waymo, is looking to add a new ridesharing option for Torontonians with self-driving vehicles. Waymo is a driverless taxi service where users can hail an… -
Technology
Is Honor Device Co. Honourable Enough to Win Canada Over?
Four years after Canada shut Huawei out of its 5G networks, one of its former subsidiaries is hoping for a second chance in the Canadian market. Honor Device Co., a Chinese consumer electronics… -
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Xanadu Quantum: the Frontier of Practical Quantum Computing
Quantum computers have long been promised to reshape the leading edge of computing technology, facilitating machines capable of completing operations unthinkably time-intensive for classical computers…
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Thoma Bravo acquires Kneat Solutions for C$650 million
Goodmans LLP advised Thoma Bravo, L.P., the largest software-focused investment firm in the world, in connection with its acquisition of Kneat Solutions for C$650 million in an all-cash take-private… -
Capital Markets
MDA Space closes C$600 million senior unsecured notes offering
Goodmans LLP acted for MDA Space Ltd. in connection with its private placement offering of C$600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior unsecured notes due… -
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Ginger Desk acquired by Jane App
Goodmans LLP acted for Ginger Desk Inc. in connection with its sale to Jane App… -
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MDA Space completes upsized US$819 million bought deal offering
Goodmans LLP acted for MDA Space Ltd. in connection with the completion of its upsized bought deal offering of common shares of MDA Space in Canada and the United States for approximately US… -
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Octacom acquired by DCM for C$54 million
Goodmans LLP acted for Octacom Limited in connection with its acquisition by DATA Communications Management Corp. (“DCM”), a leading Canadian tech-enabled provider of print and digital solutions, for… -
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Klass Capital leads Rightsline in US$500 million investment from Hg
Goodmans LLP acted for Klass Capital in connection with Rightsline’s US$500 million strategic growth investment from Hg…
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Intellectual Property Litigation
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2026
We are thrilled to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2026 has named Goodmans lawyers among Canada's legal experts in the technology sector.Congratulations to our 15 featured… -
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Peter Ruby at ITechLaw’s 2026 World Technology Law Conference
Join Goodmans Partner Peter Ruby at ITechLaw’s 2026 World Technology Law Conference in Chicago on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 9:00 – 10:15 AM CDT for the session, “1C: Safeguarding the Next… -
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Goodmans at Toronto Tech Week 2026
Goodmans and Startup Grind Toronto will be hosting a “Venture Financing & Term Sheets Masterclass” at Toronto Tech Week 2026, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 8:30 – 10:30 AM EDT.This session will…