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Goodmans LLP

Information Technology

Global Guide 2026 : Canada


Goodmans LLP

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Goodmans Technology lawyers 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. 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.

Goodmans is a proud partner of: the DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University, selected by UBI as the top-ranked university incubator in the world; and of IDEABoost, an initiative of the CFC’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.

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Information Technology - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Goodmans is a prestigious Toronto-based firm that is well known for acting for technology suppliers, government entities and service providers on a range of IT-related M&A and outsourcing transactions. It is also known for its strength in IT-related litigation and regulatory work. The team has a strong track record of advising clients on early-stage investments in the technology sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Goodmans continues to represent Menasha Packaging Company in a significant claim for misappropriation of trade secrets in the ERP software context. The case involves several jurisdictions.

Strengths

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  • They are capable handling many deal types including complex cross-border situations and public/private situations.

    Information Technology respondentGlobal
  • Goodmans provided guidance and advice on several matters that helped us understand the implications better and make different decisions.

    Information Technology respondentGlobal
  • Goodmans understands the practical realities that startups face. Innovative early-stage companies do not need the same form of agreement as Microsoft.

    Information Technology respondentGlobal
  • They have taken the time to understand our business and its needs. They are also proactive in recommendations and knowledgeable on alternative strategies to reach desired outcomes.

    Information Technology respondentGlobal
  • They have a very large capacity to understand large amounts of technical and legally complex information.

    Information Technology respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Jessica Bishop
    Band 3Jessica Bishop

    Jessica Bishop

    Jessica Bishop focuses on tech procurement as well as software licensing and cloud computing, and also provides advise in some AI matters. She works with technology service providers, government agencies and financial institutions.

    • Jessica bring solutions to the table.

      Information Technology respondentGlobal
    • Jessica is a pleasure to work with. She is fun, collegial, brilliant, hard working, and thorough.

      Information Technology respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Peter Ruby
    Band 3Peter Ruby

    Peter Ruby

    Peter Ruby is active in trade secret matters as well as litigation in the technology sphere.

    • Peter is exceptionally knowledgeable in the IT litigation space.

      Information Technology respondentGlobal
    • Peter knows his industry inside and out. He has good strategic instincts, does work as an arbitrator, and has an insight into how decision makers think.

      Information Technology respondentGlobal
    • Peter is an excellent lawyer and his advice and counsel were critically important to helping us navigate through the situations that led to our engagement with the firm.

      Information Technology respondentGlobal

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