Overview

Providing legal services through a professional corporation.
Rob has a diverse commercial practice, with emphasis on transactions relating to technology, intellectual property (including trademark prosecution), entertainment, computing, privacy and advertising. Some examples of how Rob has helped his clients include:
Joint ventures, complex commercial projects and co-productions.
Film, television, video game and other entertainment related productions.
Trademark prosecution and licensing (applications and registration).
Due diligence in intellectual property transactions.
Rights clearance including errors and omissions clearance for film and television and other media properties.
Intellectual property infringement advice and claims/defense.
Privacy advice under federal and provincial laws.
Part-time faculty member teaching Entertainment Law, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, 2013 – 2015
Director, Atlantic Film Festival Association, 2007 – 2012
Director, ICE Media Awards Association, 2002 – 2006
Best Lawyers 2021, 2022 & 2024 Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Lexpert rating: Computer and IT Law, 2012 – 2016, 2018 – 2019, 2024
Lexpert rating: Entertainment Law, 2008 – 2009, 2018 – 2026
Lexpert rating: Intellectual Property Law, 2015 – 2016, 2018 – 2020, 2022 – 2026
Duty of honest performance in termination of commercial contracts – the Supreme Court of Canada elaborates in Callow v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45
Privacy practice tune-up – getting ready for the Consumer Privacy Protection Act
Client Update: It’s here now! Breach reporting for Canadian businesses under PIPEDA
Client Update: Does your business need a spring privacy tune-up? Breach reporting and Europe’s GDPR are about to hatch
Copyright does not monopolize facts – documentary filmmakers’ claim against book author and publisher fails

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Media & Communications Law
• Entertainment & Sports Law
• Privacy Law
• Intellectual Property

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1993 (NS)