
Overview
Richard Corley serves as counsel in a business law group at Goodmans and leads the firm’s Cleantech and Outsourcing Groups.
His practice is transaction based with a particular focus on strategically valuable technologies. Richard has over 25 years of experience advising clients on complex outsourcing transactions, technology M&A, joint ventures, cleantech and other technology-related matters. He assists companies in financial services, manufacturing, clean energy, public, computing, telecommunications, innovation, and other sectors which are involved in the development, acquisition, and use of technology.
Richard is recognized as a leading Canadian lawyer in numerous publications including:
- The Legal 500 Canada (Leading Individual, Technology, Media and Telecoms)
- Chambers Global and Chambers Canada (Information Technology: Band 1 ranking)
- The Lexpert /American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Computer & IT Law, Technology Transactions)
- The Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
- The Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences
- Euromoney Legal Media Group’s The Best of the Best Expert Guide
- Best Lawyers in Canada
- Law Business Research's The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers in the areas of Internet, E-Commerce & Data Protection
Featured Work
Richard’s representative work includes acting for:
- Dye & Durham Limited in connection with its $500 million acquisition of TELUS' Financial Solutions Business
- Interac Corp. in connection with its acquisition of 2Keys Corporation and other technology-related matters
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in the procurement and negotiation of agreements of a new player platform system and related services
- Maple Corporation, the leading telemedicine provider in Canada, in connection with Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.’s $75 million investment in the company
- Panasonic Canada in connection with commercial technology matters
- OLG in the procurement and negotiation of agreements for new lottery terminals, a new retailer network and related services
- clients in the financial services, health care, commodities, food, beverage, retail, construction and other sectors in the procurement and negotiation of major outsourcing agreements and ERP implementation agreements
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Global Band 1, Information Technology 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Computer & IT Law 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized, Technology Transactions 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 1, Information Technology 2023
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Lexpert/American Lawyer Media Guide Most Frequently Recommended, Computer & IT Law 2023
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Who's Who Legal Recommended Global Leader, Data Privacy & Protection 2023
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Richard is a member of the board of the Building Energy Innovators Council, a founding director of the Ontario Clean Technology Association, a founding director of Canadian Institute for Exponential Growth, a director of the Canadian Technology Law Association and a director and faculty of the Centre for Outsourcing Research and Education (now part of Supply Chain Canada). Richard is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and seminars on cleantech, outsourcing, procurement and other technology-related topics.
Credentials
- Yale University, LL.M., 1991
- Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B., 1989
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Canadian Technology Law Association
- Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group
- International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
- International Technology Law Association
- Building Energy Innovators Council
- Canada’s Clean50
- Climate Change Lawyers' Network
- Electric Vehicle Society
- Electric Mobility Canada
Call to Bar
- 1992 Ontario
Insights
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Intellectual Property
Lexpert Recognizes the Goodmans IP Team
The Goodmans IP Team is proud to have been recognized in the 26th edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022.As a group, the Goodmans IP Team was recognized as follows:Intellectual Property… -
Intellectual Property
Goodmans IP Team Recognized
The Goodmans IP Team is proud to have recently been recognized by both Who's Who Legal: Life Sciences 2022 and Chambers Global 2022.The following members of the Goodmans IP Team were recognized by… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
The Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2nd Edition - Canada Chapter
Richard Corley, Allan Goodman, Michelle Vigod and Jessica Bishop authored the Canada Chapter of The Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2nd Edition.Overview from the Canada Chapter:Deals in… -
Technology
Technology Sourcing 2021 - Canada Chapter
Richard Corley, 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… -
Cleantech
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Federal Government’s Carbon Price Backstop To Address “existential threat to human life”
On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its long-awaited decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. A majority of the SCC found that the federal… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
The Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Review 1st Edition - Canada Chapter
Richard Corley, Allan Goodman and Michelle Vigod authored the Canada Chapter of The Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Review 1st Edition.Overview from the Canada Chapter: Deals in the technology…
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Continues to Honour Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2023 Guide released today. Recognition from Chambers and… -
Goodmans Recognized in the 2023 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
We are delighted to announce that The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada once again features Goodmans in their 2023 Guide.The Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory, produced in…