Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

Our Outlook Series 2026 provides forward‑looking analysis of the most important legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting Canadian organizations.

A nationally recognized leader in cybersecurity, data protection and technology law, Charles brings deep understanding of disruptive technologies, providing practical advice to help clients fully exploit the promise of innovative solutions while managing risk.

Charles is the national co-leader of McCarthy Tétrault’s Cyber/Data Group and former leader of our Technology Law group. He is the former President of the International Technology Lawyers Association (iTechLaw).

Charles’ practice takes a 360-degree approach to data, helping clients extract the tremendous value inherent in data, while at the same time managing the associated risks. He is a recognized thought-leader on the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence. Charles regularly serves as "breach coach" for our clients in matters of enterprise-wide risk, including on three of the largest cyber incidents in Canadian history. Charles’ practice is focused on advising many of our firm’s largest clients on their most complex commercial transactions involving IT outsourcing, systems integration, cloud, financial technologies, data security, artificial intelligence, privacy, licensing, e-commerce and telecommunications.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Law
• Media & Communications Law
• Information Technology Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1998 (QC)