Ren Bucholz

Ren Bucholz is a partner at Paliare Roland whose trial and appellate practice encompasses some of Canada's most complex commercial disputes. He regularly represents public and private companies, institutions, and individuals in matters involving shareholder disputes, intellectual property, technology, competition law, defamation, and class actions. Ren is also frequently called upon to provide strategic advice and representation in cross-border disputes, internal investigations, and matters involving significant reputational or business risk.

Ren has appeared as lead counsel before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before the Federal Court, administrative tribunals, and domestic and international arbitration panels. A former clerk at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Ren’s litigation experience spans dozens of trials and appeals, where he is known for developing practical, creative solutions to sophisticated legal and commercial challenges.

Ren’s practice spans complex commercial disputes that often involve the intersection of commercial interests with new technologies and intellectual property. He has acted in patent, copyright, and trademark matters in the Federal Court, Superior Court, and in private arbitrations. A former Google Policy fellow, Ren spent several years representing a leading NGO at the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, a specialized agency of the United Nations, where he dealt with copyright, trademark, and patent policy. He also spent years working on technology standards involving broadcasting, digital copyright protection, open-source software, and voting machine security at entities like the IEEE and DVB. Ren has published articles and book chapters on the intersections of new technology and intellectual property.

In addition to public-facing litigation, Ren often provides practical, discreet advice to organizations and individuals.