K. Paige Backman

K. Paige Backman

Partner at Aird & Berlis LLP
(416) 865-7700
(416) 863-1515
181 Bay St, Suite 1800, Brookfield Pl, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2000
Practice Group Leader of the Corporate/Commercial Group, Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Data Security Group, Co-Chair of the Technology Group and member of the Sports, Media & Entertainment Group. Paige practises corporate/commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, divestitures and joint ventures. Paige has expertise in data protection, technology and sports-related matters. She also advises emerging and established companies in technology matters, including structuring and negotiating technology acquisitions and transfers; joint ownership and development; licensing; consulting services; subcontract services; and reseller and distribution arrangements. Paige counsels multinational and domestic entities on compliance with Canadian privacy laws and cyber security, including cyber terrorism, preventing and managing data breaches, obligations on breach notification and processes surrounding complaints and investigations relating to breaches. Paige is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law and Sports Law; named Best Lawyers' 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Sports Law (Toronto); and is listed in the Best Lawyers Global Business Edition 2020 in Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law and Sports Law.
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