In this technology-driven era, managers need be able to recognize situations where critical legal issues can arise out of "new economy" business dealings. Reading actual business cases will enhance your understanding of potential "Landmines" and possibly save you the time and money involved in legal actions that can derail your critical business activities.
Based on five cases from the Ivey School of Business, Legal Land Mines in E-Commerce focuses on the intricate legal issues involved in today's high tech and internet business law. Attorneys who practice Internet Law provide both interpretations and insights on frontline issues including domain names, content ownership, confidentiality and security of data.
Notes throughout the cases identify the areas where legal issues may arise and lead you to an in-depth explanation of the issue. More importantly, you will learn how to deal with these issues, including when to contact qualified legal councel.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Authors David Canton [Harrison Pensa LLP] and John Millar [The Attache Group], both of London, Ontario, are lawyers practicing in the areas of Internet Law, Technology, and E-Business related issues.
The Richard Ivey School
of Business, University of Western Ontario, has long been considered
Canada's premier business school and one of the best in the world. A 2001 Business
Week survey of Executive MBA programs ranked Ivey's program in the top
15 globally.
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David R. Canton Phone: (519) 661-6776 E-mail: dcanton@harrisonpensa.com |
| Practice
Description |
David advises on information technology and e-business matters such as software licenses, outsourcing agreements, consulting agreements, intellectual property, technology transfer, privacy, Internet, Web site and e-business issues - both for those creating or using technology. Prior to joining Harrison Pensa, he was Senior Corporate Counsel for a major financial institution where he focused on information technology law. He has advised on and negotiated agreements with companies such as AOL, AT&T, Aliant, BAE, BCE Emergis, Bell, Boeing, Brinks, CGI, Ceridan, Computer Associates, Cisco, EMC, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Equifax, Ericsson, GE, IBM, Imoney, Intuit, Keane, Kodak, LGS, Lotus, Lucent, Mastercard, Microsoft, Moore, Motorola, NB Tel, NCR, Novell, Oracle, Peoplesoft, RIM, Reuters, SAS, Solcorp, Sun, Symcor, Telus, Tivoli, Unisys, Vantage and Xerox. |
| Year of Call | 1981, Ontario |
| Education | Bachelor
of Laws, University of Western Ontario Computer Science Major, University of Western Ontario |
| Memberships | Canadian
Bar Association (Information Technology and Electronic Commerce
Section) Canadian IT Law Association IT London Council InterNETwork London organizing committee London Chamber of Commerce IT Roundtable London TechAlliance Former Junior Achievement Board Member |
| Noteworthy | David is the co-author of “Legal Landmines in E-Commerce,” McGraw-Hill, 2002 and writes his own e-business column in the London Free Press. |