Our Story

We're not your typical law firm. We got tired of seeing brilliant tech companies get tangled up in legal complexity that didn't need to be so complicated.

Look, we've been around since 2014, and here's what we learned: most lawyers talk at you instead of with you. They'll throw around terms like "synergistic legal solutions" when what you really need is someone who gets that you're trying to build something meaningful. That's where we come in. Our team spent years in-house at tech companies before hanging our own shingle, so we actually understand what keeps you up at night—and it's usually not the legal theory, it's the practical stuff that'll either protect your company or leave you exposed.

How We Got Here

2014

Started From Scratch

Two lawyers, one coffee machine, and a belief that tech companies deserved better representation. We opened shop in a tiny office that barely fit our desks.

2017

Growth Spurt

Turns out people liked our approach. We moved to King Street and brought on three more attorneys who'd been working at companies we'd advised. Finally got that espresso machine we'd been eyeing.

2020

Adapted & Thrived

Pandemic hit and we went fully remote before it was required. Realized our clients actually preferred video calls at 7pm over downtown meetings at 3pm. Who knew?

2023

Privacy Pros

Expanded our data privacy practice after seeing too many companies struggle with PIPEDA and international regs. Built out a dedicated compliance team that actually speaks human.

2026

Today & Tomorrow

Now we're a team of 12 handling everything from patent filings to M&A deals. Still in that King Street office, but it's a lot less cramped. Still making legal stuff less painful.

What Drives Us

Plain Talk

We skip the legalese. If we can't explain it clearly over coffee, we're not doing our job right. Your time's too valuable for unnecessary complexity.

Move Fast

Tech doesn't wait around, so neither do we. Same-day responses aren't a luxury here—they're standard. We know deals fall apart when lawyers drag their feet.

Practical First

Sure, we can write a 50-page contract. But do you need it? We focus on what actually protects you without burning through your budget on overkill.

Real Partnership

We're not just here for the billable hours. Your success is literally how we measure ours. When your startup exits or your patent gets approved, we celebrate too.

Meet The Team

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Managing Partner & IP Specialist

Started this whole thing back in 2014 after spending five years as in-house counsel at a software company that got acquired. Watched them pay way too much for legal advice that missed the point, figured there had to be a better way. Turns out there was.

These days I mostly handle patent prosecution and licensing deals. Got my engineering degree before law school, so I actually understand what your tech does—no need to dumb it down for me. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2009, registered patent agent since 2011.

Outside the office, I'm usually trying to keep my sourdough starter alive or hiking somewhere with questionable cell service. Also serve on the board at MaRS Discovery District helping early-stage companies.

Ontario Bar Patent Agent B.Eng, J.D.
Marcus Davidson

Marcus Davidson

Partner, Corporate & Commercial Law

Joined Sarah in 2014 because big firm life was killing my soul slowly. Spent my days reviewing contracts nobody read and billing in six-minute increments. Now I help startups incorporate, handle their commercial agreements, and occasionally talk founders off the ledge when term sheets get weird.

Did my time at Osgoode, got called to the bar in 2008. Worked at two Bay Street firms before realizing I preferred clients who were building actual products over shuffling paper for private equity funds. No regrets.

I coach youth basketball on weekends and have strong opinions about coffee that nobody asked for. Also mentor at DMZ Ryerson when they'll have me.

Ontario Bar Corporate Law J.D., LL.M.
Priya Kapoor

Priya Kapoor

Partner, Privacy & Data Security

Came aboard in 2019 when data breaches were making headlines daily and everyone suddenly cared about PIPEDA. Before that, I was doing privacy compliance at a fintech that learned the hard way why you need dedicated counsel for this stuff.

I help companies navigate Canadian privacy law, GDPR when they're dealing with EU customers, and whatever new regulation just dropped. Also handle cybersecurity incident response—hopefully you never need me for that part. Ontario Bar 2015, CIPP/C certified.

I'm a huge true crime podcast fan, which is either really on-brand or deeply concerning depending on who you ask. Volunteer with Code for Canada when I've got spare cycles.

Ontario Bar CIPP/C J.D., CIPP/C
James Liu

James Liu

Senior Associate, Technology Transactions

The youngster of the partnership track—joined in 2021 fresh from articling at a firm that billed me like a partner but paid me like an intern. I focus on software licensing, SaaS agreements, and technology M&A. Also the guy who finally got our contract templates into the 21st century.

Got interested in tech law during undergrad when I was coding more than studying. Figured out I liked solving legal puzzles more than debugging Python, so here we are. Ontario Bar 2020, still recovering from the bar exams.

I play way too many video games for someone my age and run a mediocre tech law blog that like twelve people read. Currently learning to make decent ramen.

Ontario Bar J.D., B.Sc.

Credentials & Admissions

Yeah, we've got the official stamps of approval

Law Society of Ontario

Canadian Bar Association

Patent Agent (CIPO)

CIPP/C Certified

Toronto Lawyers Association

Tech Law Section (CBA)

Giving Back

We're lucky enough to do what we love, so we try to help others get there too. Here's where we show up when we're not billing hours.

Community involvement
Startup mentoring
Legal education

Pro Bono Work

We reserve 10% of our time for nonprofits and early-stage founders who genuinely can't afford counsel. Everyone deserves decent legal advice, not just people with funding rounds.

Mentorship Programs

Active mentors at MaRS, DMZ, and Ryerson's Legal Innovation Zone. Also work with the Black Innovation Fellowship helping diverse founders navigate the startup ecosystem.

Legal Education

Regular speakers at tech conferences and law schools. Someone's gotta tell law students that there's life outside Bay Street. We also run quarterly workshops on IP basics for founders.

"Legal services shouldn't feel like pulling teeth. We started this firm because we were tired of watching good companies get tangled up in unnecessary complexity. A decade later, we're still here doing the same thing—just with better coffee and a few more gray hairs. If you're building something worth protecting, let's talk."

Sarah Chen
Managing Partner, Morphic Lattice Legal