Technology Law
Intellectual Property Law
Privacy Law
Health Law
Agribusiness Law
Natural Resources Law

Kristal Allen practices corporate commercial law with an emphasis on technology, intellectual property, privacy and health law. Kristal has experience advising on a variety of issues related to technology and intellectual property law, including technology licensing and commercialization, research project agreements and technology ownership. She has been involved in the negotiation and drafting of a variety of key commercial agreements, including licensing agreements, technology/material transfer agreements and non-disclosure agreements, and has worked with clients in the health care, technology and agriculture sectors to assess their legal compliance and assist in the protection of their technology and information assets.

Kristal has also advised on a range of privacy-related matters, including privacy audits, privacy reviews, privacy impact assessments, privacy compliance plans and data sharing arrangements. She has been involved with the development of privacy and risk management policies for a number of health care clients, and was recently seconded to a committee of health care providers to assist with the development of privacy compliance tools and policies.

Kristal draws upon her experience in plant science and biotechnology in her practice. Prior to embarking on legal studies, Kristal worked as a research assistant for major life science companies, assisting with experimental trials on genetically modified crops and researching issues in biotechnology and international trade. She also has experience as a technical marketing assistant and regulatory affairs supervisor, acting in this capacity as liaison with public and private industry personnel, providing advice to producers, marketers and regulators, and assisting in the development and implementation of product marketing programs. Kristal has also supervised product trials for the acquisition of intellectual property rights.

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar
• LL.B. (Saskatchewan, 2004)
• B.Sc. (Agriculture, Saskatchewan, 2001)

• Law Students' Association Bursary (University of Saskatchewan, 2002 and 2003)
• J. Barrie Thompson Entrance Scholarship (University of Saskatchewan, College of Law)
• Millenium Scholarship Foundation Award (University of Saskatchewan, 2001)

• Regina Bar Association - Director (since 2006)
• Canadian Bar Association - Volunteer Mentor (since 2005)
• CIBC Run for the Cure - Volunteer (since 2004)
• Canadian Cancer Society - Volunteer (since 2001)
• Regina and District Food Bank - Board Member (2005)

• University of Regina, Faculty of Business Adminiatration - Sessional Lecturer
• "The Economics of Foreign Investment Law and Business Investment in the Russian Federation" (published as Kristal Bessel as a chapter in "Revitalizing Russian Industry: The Road Ahead After Fifteen Years of Transition, J.D. Gaisford and W.A. Kerr, eds, Nova Publishers, 2007)
• "Food Safety and Private International Law: Liability, Traceability and Transboundary Marketing" (published as Kristal Bessel in the Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, Volume 18 (1/2), 2006)
• Regular presenter to health care providers and health organizations on topics including:
  • The Health Information Protection Act and The Mental Health Services Act
  • Data Sharing
  • Compliance with The Health Information Protection Act
  • Retention and destruction of records