Daniel Cole

Daniel Cole is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office, head of Toronto’s intellectual property group, and past leader of the national advertising and regulatory practice group. He practises in the areas of advertising, marketing, and regulatory law, with a focus on contest design and review, automotive advertising, packaging and labelling, e-commerce law, and promotional copy review. He also advises clients on consumer protection law and the legal logistics of developing e-commerce platforms. His practice also involves advising on social media legal issues, including the design of targeted social media programs, drafting social media policies and managing public relations concerns. He helps clients navigate a constantly evolving landscape. He regularly works with clients’ legal and executive teams to manage risk and streamline processes related to their advertising and marketing. He frequently speaks on social media and advertising law and was previously adjunct faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School. He has been recognized in Chambers Canada (Band 1), The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, and The Best Lawyers™ in Canada. He was recognized as one of Lexpert®’s “Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40” in 2020 and named in the Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2023 list.