Stephen has significant technology related experience (IT & OT) in connection with energy, utility, infrastructure, agriculture, health and financial institution and commodity market clients: including, in connection with CCUS, hydrogen, LNG, oil sands (mining and in situ), pipelines, storage, upgrading, refining, power generation (coal, natural gas, bio-mass, wind, solar, hydro), power transmission, power distribution (including, automated meter infrastructure, and billing systems), water and sewage treatment, carbon credit and commodity markets, fertilizer, agriculture operations and nutraceuticals. Stephen has led a number of large multi-stage, multi-vendor technology transactions on behalf of large, international clients, including the creation of multi-vendor private technology marketplaces.
Recognized for his thought leadership in information law, Stephen advises clients in respect of artificial intelligence, data governance and compliance, cybersecurity, seismic, privacy, social media, record management and retention, and access to government information matters. Stephen regularly appears before Canada's various Information and Privacy Commissioners.
Stephen serves as a member of the Steering Committee for Working Group 13 (Artificial Intelligence and the Law) of The Sedona Conference.
Stephen advises on matters concerning licensing, registration and protection of intellectual property in Canada and abroad. Stephen is a registered trademark agent.
Stephen is recognized for his leading technology transaction practice, including in Chambers, Legal 500 Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, IAM Patent 1000, IP Stars, WTR 1000, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers.