Samuel Ip

Sam Ip is a member of the Technology Group in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s Toronto office that regularly works with artificial intelligence companies or organizations making use of artificial intelligence technologies. This includes helping clients understand evolving global standards and regulations, assessing potential risks and liabilities associated with this emerging technology, and identifying processes for integrating artificial intelligence risk management strategies into organizational activities. His practice also includes technology procurement, contracting, and other commercial and corporate matters, with a significant focus on advising clients on complex and thorny issues related to the use of data, blockchain technology and, open-source software. Sam is also a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a licensed professional engineer and was the co-creator of Osler’s free open-source tool, Osler Code Detect. He regularly helps organizations comply with ambiguous provisions found in many open-source licenses, developing policies that are used by engineers, and negotiates various open-source issues as part of licensing and M&A transactions.