Tara Chown

Tara Chown has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Tara currently works as the Director, Legal Counsel, Content at Corus Entertainment, a position they started in November 2022. Before that, they owned their own law firm, the Law Office of Tara Chown, where they worked as the Owner & Lawyer from March 2020 onwards. Tara also had experience as an Associate at Taylor Oballa Murray Leyland LLP from March 2021 to November 2022.

Prior to these positions, Chown worked as the Legal Counsel at the MedicAlert Foundation Canada from November 2020 to February 2021. During that time, they reviewed and negotiated business-critical contracts, provided corporate legal advice, and handled privacy matters and compliance.

Earlier in their career, Chown worked as the Legal Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs at Guru Studio, where they were responsible for all legal matters related to content development, production, and distribution. Tara'srole included negotiating contracts, advising on funding agencies and co-productions, managing trademarks and copyrights, and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

Additionally, Chown gained practical legal experience as a Student at Law at Hughes Amys LLP, where they attended court proceedings and drafted legal documents, and as a Research Assistant for Patrick N. Bowles, C. ARB, where they compiled cases and drafted briefs on international arbitral awards.

Chown also worked as a Summer Analyst at AIG Canada, where they gained experience in contract drafting, compliance, and risk assessment.

Overall, Chown's work experience demonstrates their expertise in various aspects of corporate and commercial law, content production, intellectual property, and risk management.

Tara Chown holds a Juris Doctor degree in Law from Western University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History from Dalhousie University. Tara has also obtained The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School. Additionally, Tara Chown is a member of the Ontario Bar as certified by The Law Society of Upper Canada and is a Notary Public certified by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.