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www.lexpert.ca 5 www.lexpert.ca 5 www.lexpert.ca 5 Anand, Nisha Gilbert's LLP > (416) 703-1100 nisha@gilbertslaw.ca Nisha Anand has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court and Federal Court of Canada in matters related to all aspects of intellectual property. Her practice focuses primarily on patent litigation related to various areas of technology, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and mechanical inventions. Anand is a strategic, creative and fearless advocate who offers her clients comprehensive advice on Canadian and multi-jurisdictional litigation. A scientist-turned-litigator, Anand completed a PhD in molecular biology, genetics and cancer at McMaster University prior to obtaining her law degree at the University of Toronto. She has since taken a particular interest in biologic drugs and the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to patent litigation in the pharmaceutical space, she has also advised pharmaceutical clients on IP and litigation strategy, as well as on regulatory matters with Health Canada. Anand is also active in the local legal community. She is co-chairperson of the Canadian Bar Association's diversity and inclusion committee, a board member of Neighbourhood Legal Services, a local community legal clinic, and a frequent volunteer in the legal community judging moots, where she coaches mooters and mentors young lawyers. Beaudrie, J.R. McMillan LLP > (416) 307-4229 jr.beaudrie@mcmillan.ca Gerald ( J.R.) Beaudrie is a partner in McMillan's Business Law group. His well-rounded business practice enables Beaudrie to provide effective representation to clients dealing with the complex set of laws and regulations affecting their businesses, across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, distribution and professional services. His practice is primarily focused on corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business structuring and organization, restructurings and reorganizations, the preparation and negotiation of complex commercial agreements and corporate documents, corporate governance and corporate finance. Beaudrie regularly advises international businesses in connection with establishing a Canadian presence and with their ongoing operations in Canada. In addition to his Canadian LLB degree, Beaudrie also has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an American JD degree. Caruso, Barbara Jo Corporate Immigration Law Firm > (416) 368-6222 caruso@cilf.ca Barbara Jo ("BJ") Caruso has practiced citizenship and immigration law for over 25 years and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law. Prior to co-founding Corporate Immigration Law Firm ("CILF") in January 2006, she was a Partner at a national law firm. Barbara Jo is a sought-aer expert on Canadian immigration matters. She is the co-author of the Annotated Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Annotated Citizenship Act and a past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association -Immigration Law Section. She has been recognized repeatedly in Who's Who – Legal. BJ is well aware of the challenges of finding and retaining top talent. It took her a number of years to successfully grow CILF to its' present complement of highly regarded senior immigration lawyers: Joel Guberman, Lainie Appleby, Victoria Cowling, Sarah Fagan, Jacqueline Bonisteel and Lesley Love. CILF has regional representation in Ottawa and Kitchener-Waterloo, both known technology hubs in Ontario. e firm has extensive experience providing Canadian and US immigration services to a variety of technology companies, small and large. CILF is known for their comprehensive and high touch service and ranked as a Top 10 Immigration Boutique in Canada by Canadian Lawyer. Chisholm, Adam McMillan LLP > (416) 307-4209 adam.chisholm@mcmillan.ca Adam Chisholm is a partner at McMillan LLP and an experienced commercial, regulatory and intellectual property litigator. Within these spaces, Chisholm has a wealth of experience in technologically focused matters. He has litigated leading regula- tory matters involving the interplay between blockchain technology, derivatives and securities law. Chisholm has been involved in hotly contested matters focused on the online use of trademarks for clients domestic and abroad. He has participated in two of the most significant competition tribunal matters in the technology space in the last 10 years, one focused on the online marketing of tickets across Canada and the other concerning credit card payment systems in Canada. He has also led matters in discrete technology-focused industries such as electronic devices, electricity regulation, health-care innovation and automotive. Chisholm has been lead counsel at every level of court in Ontario and federally and has led numerous tribunal advocacy teams. He authors the accounting of profits chapter in Intellectual Property Disputes: Resolutions and Remedies and teaches Securities Litigation as an adjunct term lecturer at Queen's University in Winter 2021. Lexpert-ranked leading technology lawyers

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