LAWYER PROFILE

Barry Sookman

Canada 2026

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property

Nationwide - Canada

10 years ranked

Information Technology

Nationwide - Canada

10 years ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Practice Areas

Senior counsel in the Technology Law Group. Former leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property group. One of Canada’s foremost authorities in information technology, Internet, copyright, AI, and privacy law. Acts in connection with complex IT/AI//IP transactions and defense procurements and in IT/IP litigation. Has argued numerous precedent-setting cases at all levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Adjunct professor of IP law at Osgoode. Author’s blog at www.barrysookman.com

Career

Ontario Bar, 1982.

Professional Memberships

AILA

Publications

Author of numerous books, including the leading eight-volume treatise ‘Computer, Internet and Electronic Commerce.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Information Technology - Nationwide - Canada

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Barry Sookman is a pre-eminent Toronto-based technology lawyer with vast experience in complex IT contract negotiations, including master services agreements.

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Intellectual Property - Nationwide - Canada

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Technology industry stalwart Barry Sookman continues to be recognised as a leading light in the area of copyright and information technology. Based in Toronto, he has also been engaged on major litigation files.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Barry Sookman is a really revered lawyer within the copyright bar.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Canada Guide
He is a leading copyright lawyer in Canada.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Canada Guide