Paige Backman

Paige has earned a reputation as an exceptional corporate/commercial legal advisor to both domestic and multinational entities. Her strength lies in her ability to work closely with clients to solve a broad range of legal and business issues. Gaining a thorough understanding of each client’s business, Paige cares deeply about the success of her clients, not just the individual transaction that she is involved in. Paige is known for the passion and dedication she brings to her work as well as her endeavours involving high performance sports.

Paige is the Practice Group Leader of the firm's Corporate Commercial Group. She is also Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Data Security Group, Co-Chair of the Technology Group and a member of the Sports, Media & Entertainment Group. She practises in the area of corporate/commercial law and has extensive experience in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, divestitures and joint ventures. Over the years, Paige has developed expertise in data protection, technology and sports-related matters and is a prominent legal practitioner in these fields. She also advises both emerging and established companies in technology matters, including structuring and negotiating technology acquisitions and transfers; joint ownership and development; licensing; consulting services; subcontract services; and reseller and distribution arrangements.

Paige counsels multinational and domestic entities on compliance with Canadian privacy laws and cyber security, including cyber terrorism, preventing and managing data breaches, obligations on breach notification and processes surrounding complaints and investigations relating to breaches.

One of Paige’s great personal interests is high performance sport and the sporting industry. She has represented and been an advisor for national and international, professional and amateur sports organizations. Her range of experience in high performance sport includes acquisitions, divestitures, corporate structuring, corporate governance, risk management, sponsorship and agency relationships. Paige has also advised and consulted on investigations and disciplinary proceedings relating to high performance athletes, coaches, officials and political appointees. She is committed to the integration of sport into humanity’s most critical issues, such combating violence and racism and promoting equality.