James M. Bond, QC
Partner
Vancouver
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Calgary
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604.691.7437
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Fax :
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604.893.2666
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Tel:
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403.531.8744
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Fax:
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403.531.4720
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Professional Activities
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Co-Chair (2012), Canadian Legal Conference
- President (2009/2010), Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch)
- Vice President (2008/2009), Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch)
- Secretary-Treasurer (2007/2008), Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch)
James Bond is a partner in the firm's Vancouver and Calgary offices where he practices as a member of the Business Law Group. He also serves as a member of the firm's Professional Services Committee and Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
James' practice focuses on providing tactical and pragmatic advice and services related to intellectual property protection, acquisition and exploitation, corporate and commercial transactions, privacy and technology law matters. He regularly negotiates and drafts acquisition, license, franchise, distribution, and financing agreements. He also provides strategic advice related to privacy and technology compliance. James' clients are concentrated in the technology services, biotechnology, software, franchising, service and retail sectors, and range from start-ups to major international corporations.
Special Recognition
- Appointed Queen's Counsel, November 2010.
- Listed in Who's Who Legal: Canada 2010 Report on Canada's Leading Business Lawyers (Franchise).
- Holds a "Pre-eminent" Client Review Rating and a "BV Distinguished" Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
- Included in The Best Lawyers in Canada from 2008 to 2013 as a leader in Franchise Law .
- Listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in Canada for 5 years
Membership
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch)
- American Bar Association
- Licensing Executives Society
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Franchise Supplier Service Council
- Canadian Franchise Association Pacific Region Advisory Committee
- Calgary Council for Advanced Technology
- Digital Alberta
Representative Transactions
The following illustrates James Bond's recent representative work on behalf of his clients:
- Advised an international financial services provider on privacy compliance obligations in Canada.
- Advised a major American university on the privacy and copyright issues related to the acquisition of a major research collection.
- Represented a manufacturer of pure chemicals and solvents in the acquisition of a U.S.-based manufacturer of high purity inorganic elements.
- Advised a TSE company on the world-wide licensing of patents and know-how related to its targeted immunotherapy products.
- Advised a software provider on its international privacy compliance obligations.
- Represented a Crown Corporation in its negotiations with an international advertising agency for a multi-year international advertising services contract – annual spend of approximately C$18 million.
- Advised a pharmaceuticals company on its acquisition of a competitor.
- Provided counsel to a financial institution in its acquisition of and online bank.
- Acted for a financial institution in its acquisition of numerous operations across Western Canada.
- Represented a gaming company in securing a C$200 million revolving credit facility and a US$170 million term loan and to issue US$170 million senior subordinated notes for gross proceeds of C$600 million.
- Represented several pharmaceutical companies on a variety of strategic alliances and joint ventures.
publications and presentations
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April 2012
Legal Implications of Social Media
Canadian Franchise Association, Annual Conference
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December 2011
Information Privacy and Data Protection Conference
Speaker, Lexpert & McMillan
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November 2011
Social Media and Professional Responsibility
Speaker, Canadian Bar Association (BC) Annual Conference
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September 2011
Beyond the Franchise Agreement
Canadian Business Franchise Magazine
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