Peter S. Newell

Biography

Peter S. Newell's business law practice focuses on general commercial law, including business acquisitions and dispositions. He acts on behalf of clients in both Canadian and international matters and has considerable experience negotiating Canada-US cross-border transactions. Over the years, he has advised clients in most industrial sectors with an emphasis on information technology, including procurement and supply of computer systems and services, outsourcing, strategic alliances and technology transfers.

Mr. Newell also has expertise in construction law and has advised on many large projects, including infrastructure, manufacturing, retail and entertainment.

Year of Call

• Ontario Bar 1983

Law School

• J.D., University of Toronto, 1981

EDUCATION

• M.A., University of Kent at Canterbury, 1975
• B.A., University of Toronto, 1971

Publications

• Negotiating Software Licenses in North America, address presented to the Faculty of Law, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China (March 25, 2002)
• Representations and Warranties in Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements address presented to Conference on Negotiating and Drafting IP Licensing Agreements, Federated Press, Toronto (April 24, 2002)
• Mr. Newell has published and given lectures on a number of legal issues in Canada, the United States and the People's Republic of China.

Memberships and Activities

• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Ontario Bar Association
• Information Technology and E-commerce Section
• Computer Law Association
• Toronto Computer Lawyers' Group
• Communciations and Information Technology Ontario
• Toronto Board of Trade
• Empire Club
• Former instructor at the Ontario Bar Admissions Course