Michael Sharp

Michael Sharp is an experienced legal professional specializing in intellectual property, currently serving as Counsel, Patent Agent, and Trademark Agent at Field Law since June 2024. Prior to this role, Michael held several positions at Aurora Cannabis Inc., including Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel, focusing on intellectual property from March 2019 to June 2024. Michael's legal career began at Parlee McLaws LLP, where responsibilities included working as an Intellectual Property Lawyer and Patent and Trade-mark Agent from July 2007 to February 2019. Additionally, Michael gained valuable research experience as a Research Assistant at the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta from 2005 to 2006. Michael's academic credentials include a JD in Law and an MSc in Medical Genetics, both from the University of Alberta, as well as a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences with a focus on Molecular Genetics from the same institution.