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CAN-TECH Award of Distinction Winner: Andrew Nunes

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 CAN-TECH Law Award of Distinction winner is Andrew Nunes!

Andrew is a Vice-Chair of Fasken’s Business Law Department (Ontario), Co-Leader of the Firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) group and Leader of the Technology Law group for the Ontario region. His practice encompasses numerous aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on the technology sector and technology related matters.

Andrew routinely assists with establishing, growing and exiting technology-driven businesses, while helping organizations navigate operational, transactional, governance and compliance issues. In addition to buying and selling technology businesses, Andrew’s in-depth knowledge is regularly sought by technology providers and technology users on the development, protection and commercialization of technology products and services. He also provides key insights into the Canadian legislative and regulatory regimes related to information technology (IT), e-commerce, consumer protection, data protection, cyber security, anti-spam, artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.

Andrew has accumulated extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, business partnerships, complex outsourcings and other transactions. Blue-chip corporations and leading-edge technology companies based in Canada and the U.S. alike rely on Andrew’s guidance for their business-critical decisions and transactions.

An active leader in the wider technology law community, Andrew is Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association IT and E-Commerce Section and a current Officer of the International Bar Association (IBA) Technology Law 2 Committee. He also served an extended term on the Board of Directors of TechConnex, a leading Canadian technology industry association. His practice is consistently recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, Lexpert and Best Lawyers. In 2023, Andrew was appointed to the IBA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Presidential Task Force, an initiative that will form part of the IBA Presidential Priorities identified for the 2023/2024 term.

CAN-TECH Rising Star in Tech Law Award Winner: Shreya Gupta

We are very pleased to announce Shreya Gupta as the winner of the 2024 CAN-TECH Rising Star in Tech Law Award.

Shreya Gupta is Director, Legal Counsel (Technology, AI and Privacy) at Loblaw Companies Limited. Prior to Loblaw, Shreya was an associate in Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office.  Shreya focuses on technology, artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity and information governance matters. She also advises clients entering into a variety of complex commercial transactions. Shreya is a skilled negotiator and has successfully drafted technology-focused agreements and led negotiations on behalf of startups as well as large organizations. She takes a very practical approach to advising clients and relies on her business background and expertise in doing so.

Shreya recently co-authored a book published by LexisNexis titled, “Legal Guide to Emerging Technologies.” In 2022-2023, Shreya also served as acting general counsel (on secondment) at 7shifts Inc., a team management software provider, while simultaneously managing a busy technology practice at NRF.

Shreya is recognized as a leader by her colleagues given her involvement at NRF as well as in the community. She served as the Co-Chair of NRF’s Race Equity Council for the past four years since its inauguration in Canada to progress the firm's race equity strategy, and regularly speaks on panels and delivers training sessions on technology and privacy matters.

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2024 CAN-TECH Law Award of Distinction

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2024 CAN-TECH LAW Rising Star in Tech Law Awards


Call for Nominations: 2024 CAN-TECH Awards 

The Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) invites nominations for two esteemed awards:

  1. Award of Distinction, recognizing members with a minimum of twenty (20) years of practice.
  2. Rising Star in Tech Law Award, honoring early-career members within their first ten (10) years of practice.

Both awards celebrate extraordinary contributions in leadership, innovation, integrity, and commitment to the Technology Law Bar.

ELIGIBILITY:

Current CAN-TECH member in good standing (excluding Executive and Board of Directors).

NOMINATION PROCESS:

  • Submission: Nominations to be made online by August 15, 2023, including a written document (max. 2 pages double-spaced) and the candidate's curriculum vitae.
  • Consent: The candidate must be advised of the nomination and consent to it.
  • Promotion: Solicitation through email, social media, CAN-TECH newsletter, and the awards page on the CAN-TECH website.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Selected by the Nomination Subcommittee, considering CAN-TECH guidelines on Diversity and Inclusion.

Only one award will be presented for each category.

PRESENTATION:

To be presented at a CAN-TECH Law event.

DEADLINE:

Online submissions must be filed by August 15, 2024.

Nominations from across Canada are encouraged. For additional details, see our award outline documents below:

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Past Winners


2023

CAN-TECH Award of Distinction Winner: AMY-LYNNE WILLIAMS

Amy-Lynne Williams has been honored with the inaugural CAN-TECH Award of Distinction for her profound impact on the field of technology law in both Canada and internationally. From pioneering the adaptation of various Canadian laws in the 1980s to the establishment of Deeth Williams Wall LLP (DWW), her legacy in technology law is undeniable.

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CAN-TECH Rising Star in Tech Law Award Winner: Sam Ip

Sam Ip receives the inaugural CAN-TECH Rising Star in Tech Law Award for his exemplary work with AI companies and his innovative contributions to the technology law domain. As a partner at Osler and co-creator of "Osler Code Detect," Sam has demonstrated immense promise in the early stages of his career.

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