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J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Partner, Trademark Agent

Partner, Trademark Agent |

T: 403.298.3409

Calgary

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T: 403.298.3409


Calgary

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  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
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  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

Sébastien Gittens understands the need to provide legal advice in a timely, efficient and pragmatic way. This businesslike philosophy is backed by the first joint Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering awarded by the University of Alberta and a Master's degree in law from Stanford University.

Sébastien is a technology lawyer and registered trademark agent who advises clients both domestically and internationally on all matters relating to the management and commercialization of intellectual property. His extensive experience includes:

  • negotiating IP aspects of major mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; 
  • licensing IP rights; 
  • creating strategic alliances and joint ventures;
  • advising on outsourcing arrangements; 
  • privacy and anti-spam compliance;
  • health information;
  • cybersecurity;
  • blockchain; and 
  • ecommerce.

He works with clients in a broad range of industries, such as automotive, aviation, energy, biotechnology, entertainment, pharmaceutical and information technology.

Chambers Canada

"He is very detail-oriented and focused on understanding the client’s goals and then trying to dovetail the paper to meet those goals as best as possible. He is very technically skilled and client service-focused."

In university, Sébastien earned numerous scholarships and awards, including the John Hart Ely Prize for Outstanding Performance in Law, Science and Technology Colloquium, the Talisman Energy Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship in Law, and the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship.

Sébastien is currently a director of the Calgary International Film Festival Society. He was also a director of the Westmount Charter School Society and the vice-chair of the Calgary Parking Authority.

Education

University of Alberta, BSc (Pharmacology Specialization), 1999 University of Alberta, PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering), 2004 University of Calgary, LLB, 2007 Stanford University (USA), LLM (Law, Science and Technology), 2009  

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 2008 British Columbia, 2014 

Recent Experience

Canopy Growth, in matters relating to privacy, cybersecurity preparedness, incident response, and IP/IT.
Volkswagen Canada, in matters relating to privacy, technology and other IP matters
Audi Canada, in matters relating to privacy, technology and other IP matters
Riverstone Holdings LLC, as Canadian counsel, in its acquisition of International-Matex Tank Terminals from Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation for US$2.67 billion.
de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and its parent Longview Aviation Capital Corp., in the acquisition of the Dash 8 aircraft program from Bombardier Inc. for approximately US$300 million.
Devon Canada Corporation and Devon Canada Crude Marketing Corporation, in its approx. $3.8-billion sale of substantially all of their assets to Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc., in various privacy and IT-related advice.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., in its approximately US$300-million acquisition of RPM Technologies.
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, with respect to: (i) the off-boarding of its current IT service provider; and (ii) the preparation of an Master Services Agreement for its RFP.
CIP Capital Management LLP, as Canadian counsel, in its acquisition of People 2.0, Inc.
Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc., in an at-the-market equity offering for the sale of up to $39 million of common shares pursuant to an equity distribution agreement with GMP Securities L.P.
Kissner Group Holdings LP, completed its acquisition of NSC Minerals Ltd., a market-leading provider of salt products in Western Canada and the North Central United States, from an investor group led by Altas Partners.
ZCL Composites Inc., in its approximately $312-million acquisition by Shawcor Ltd. by way of plan of arrangement.
Canadian counsel to Baker Technologies, Inc., a Colorado-based provider of cannabis-specific customer relationship management software, in its business combination with Santé Veritas Holdings Inc., Briteside Holdings, LLC and Sea Hunter Therapeutics, LLC
Inuvialuit Development Corporation, as owner of Canadian North airline, in the merger of Canadian North and First Air (owned by Makivik Corporation), to create a Inuit-owned unified northern Canadian airline.
Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (now Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.), in the acquisition of Robinson's Cannabis Incorporated valued at $14,000,000.
District Ventures, in its equity investment in seven companies as part of its accelerator program.
Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, in an investment in Specialized Desanders Inc., a leading oilfield equipment company.
Safety Express Ltd, in its acquisition of Norclean.
Roll-up Corporation, in its acquisition of the real estate and other assets of over 140 entities managed by affiliates of Walton International Group Inc.
TriWest Capital Partners, one of Canada’s leading private equity firms, in partnership with senior management and existing shareholders, in its investment in Lithion Power Group (fka HPC Energy Services).
CST Canada Coal Limited, in its US$433.9-million acquisition of coal assets of Grande Cache Coal LP and Grande Cache Coal Corporation.
ECi Software Solutions Inc., a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, in its $15-million acquisition of PrintFleet Inc.
Gibson Energy Inc., in the $412-million acquisition of Canwest Propane by Superior Plus LP.
McEwen Mining Inc., in its US$35-million cash purchase of the Black Fox Mine and other assets from Primero Mining Corp.
Schlumberger Limited, in the creation of Joint Venture (JV) Entities with Production Plus Energy Services for the purpose of developing the HEAL System™ technology and business.
PointNorth Capital Inc., in its successful proxy contest for renewal of the board of directors of Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd.
Total Energy Services Inc., in its acquisition of common shares of Savanna Energy Services Corp.
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., a publicly-listed company, in the drafting, negotiation and implementation of corporate and commercial arrangements relating to ATS's proposed eLearning platform and related services.
ParaMed Inc., one of Canada's largest home care providers and an affiliate of Extendicare (Canada) Inc., in its negotiation of a complex SAAS arrangement with a leading global provider of enterprise software for long-term and post-acute care provider organizations.
TriWest Capital Partners, in its investment in Trimlite Mfg Inc.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., a publicly-listed, Houston-based drilling services company, in its acquisition of drilling technologies companies Warrior Rig Ltd., Warrior Manufacturing Services Ltd. and certain related subsidiaries.
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited, with numerous corporate commercial matters, including legal advice on its sponsorship agreements.
ATCO Ltd., in the sale of ATCO’s subsidiary division, ATCO Emissions Management, to TriWest Capital Partners.
Flint Field Services Ltd., a provider of construction services in the oil and gas industry, in connection with the divestment of its Tubular Inspection and Management business segment to ShawCor Ltd.
Repsol S.A., in the proposed $15.1-billion acquisition of Talisman Energy Inc.
ATCO Ltd., in the disposition of ATCO I-Tek Inc. and ATCO's Australian IT operations to affiliates of Wipro Ltd. for aggregate sale proceeds of approximately $210 million.
ATCO Ltd., in the negotiation, structuring and other commercial matters relating to ATCO entering into a strategic alliance with Wipro including 10-year master service agreements governing the provision of IT services by Wipro to the ATCO Group of Companies valued at approximately $1.2 billion.
Acted for the principals of Enersight in their sale of the company to a portfolio company of Rubicon Technology Partners.

Recent Recognition

The Legal 500 Canada
Recommended - Technology: Next Generation Partners
IP Stars
Rising Star - Canada
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading Privacy and Data Security lawyers

Insights, News & Events

Blog

Understanding the Draft Consumer Privacy Protection Act: A Summary of the Key Changes Proposed

November 26, 2020
       

Blog

Substantial Changes to Federal Regulation of Privacy Now Imminent

November 17, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta Sunshine List Expanded to Include Physicians

September 17, 2020
       

Blog

Canadian Domain Name Registrar Offers New Free Cybersecurity Solution to Individuals

May 21, 2020
       

Blog

Changes Result in the Alberta Electronic Transactions Act Applying to Employment and Other Records

April 13, 2020
       

Blog

Privacy Considerations When Using Smartphone Location Data to Limit the Spread of COVID-19

April 13, 2020
       

Blog

COVID-19—Mitigating Risks to Critical IT Projects and Services

March 26, 2020
       

Blog

Privacy Considerations When COVID-19 Identified in the Workplace

March 17, 2020
       

Blog

Privacy Considerations when COVID-19 Screening

March 16, 2020
       

In the News

Bennett Jones on PIPEDA and AI in Law Times

February 19, 2020
       

Blog

Review of Artificial Intelligence May Result in Significant Changes to PIPEDA

February 06, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

Blog

Canadian and Other Privacy and Data Protection Authorities Address Anticipated Challenges Related to Artificial Intelligence

October 04, 2019
       

Blog

Record Fine Proposed Under GDPR

July 11, 2019
       

Blog

Changes to Cross-Border Data Flow Consent Requirements: Is Your Privacy Policy Still Compliant?

April 30, 2019
       

Articles

Breach Notification Rules Under GDPR, PIPEDA and PIPA

December 2018
       

Articles

Understanding the GDPR - Comparing Consent Provisions to PIPEDA, PIPA and CASL

December 2018
       

Blog

Breach Notification Rules Under GDPR, PIPEDA and PIPA

October 01, 2018
       

Articles

Understanding the GDPR: A comparison between the GDPR, PIPEDA and PIPA

August 2018
       

Blog

Understanding the GDPR—Comparing Consent Provisions to PIPEDA, PIPA and CASL

June 14, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

National Compliance Advisory Committee

May 2018
       

Blog

New Breach Notification Under Alberta's Health Information Act

May 16, 2018
       

Blog

Understanding the GDPR: A Comparison Between the GDPR, PIPEDA and PIPA

May 14, 2018
       

In the News

The Lawyer's Daily on New Bennett Jones Partners

April 06, 2018
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Names 10 New Partners

March 28, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Cyber Security: Protecting your business in a digital world

October 20, 2017
       

Articles

The Strengthening of Ontario's Health Information Privacy Legislation

September 08, 2017
       

Blog

Proposed Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations Under PIPEDA have been Released

September 07, 2017
       

Blog

Supreme Court of Canada Leaves Forum Selection Clauses in a State of Uncertainty

June 26, 2017
       

Blog

Relief as Private Right of Action Suspended Under Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL)

June 08, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Sébastien Gittens speaks at ANHIX 2017 Spring Symposium & AGM

May 17, 2017
       

Updates

Cybersecurity: 2017 Report & 2016 Reflections

February 2017
       

Blog

Canada's Anti-Spam Law: Is Your Business Ready for July 1st, 2017?

January 12, 2017
       

Blog

Establishing the Due Diligence Defence Under CASL

November 30, 2016
       

Speaking Engagements

Canadian Bar Association Privacy and Access Law Section (South) Presentation

February 29, 2016
       

Blog

Towards the Creation of IT Security Standards for the Alberta Oil and Gas Industry

February 19, 2016
       

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