Business Law
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property Law
First Nations Law
Real Estate Development
Technology Law

Chris Woodland is a registered trade mark agent who regularly prepares and pursues registrations of design marks (logos), trade marks, certification marks and "official" marks. He also acts for clients on renewal applications and transfer, purchase and licence agreements for intellectual property, and provides advice on opposition and infringement proceedings. Chris's experience in intellectual property law includes work on software licensing agreements, cross-border copyright agreements, the relationship of intellectual property ownership and the Competition Act, and the development of memorandums of understanding for developing technologies and confidentiality agreements for trade secrets. Chris is an associate member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.

As part of his business and technology law practice Chris has worked with immigration officials to secure permission for European and American citizens to work in Canada, and for Canadian citizens to work in the United States. His work on Canada - United States immigration matters includes situations of international application, many of which extend beyond the scope of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Chris advises a wide range of business organizations, from small proprietors to large corporations, on general corporate and commercial matters, including corporate structuring, legal due diligence, bids and agreements for purchase and sale, corporate financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Chris acts for a number of First Nation economic development organizations, including corporations, limited partnerships and joint ventures.

• Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar
• LL.B. (Saskatchewan, 1997)