Allan Oziel

Allan Oziel’s practice focuses on providing a broad range of business, transactional, technology, and intellectual property law services to clients ranging from start-up ventures to growth-stage businesses.

Allan founded Oziel Law in 2012 after experience in big-law private practice and as corporate counsel for a public financial institution. His vision was to create a boutique business and technology law firm geared towards modern companies that, leveraged best-in-class technology to create a unique, client-focused experience.

Allan has been recognized as a top technology lawyer by Best Lawyers, has been listed as a Lawyer to Watch by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and was twice nominated for Top 25 Lawyers in Canada.

He is also an active writer and speaker in the legal community on technology and intellectual property law, legal practice management, legal software, and legal marketing. Recently, Allan has been a guest speaker at the Canadian Technology Lawyers Association’s annual conference, Canadian Lawyer’s LegalTech Summit, OBA TechXPO and has had numerous engagements for Oziel’s partners, LatAm Startups, Accelerator Centre, Acceleration+ and HalTech Innovation Centre. In addition, he is the past Chair of the Law Society of Ontario’s Solo and Small Firm Conference, the past Treasurer and Director of the Canadian Technology Lawyers Association.

In his spare time, Allan enjoys spending time with his family and playing/watching basketball.

Allan Oziel

Corporate Law

  • Startups and Emerging Companies
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Fund Formation
  • Securities Law

Technology

  • Licensing and Technology Contracts
  • Technology Services Contracts
  • Technology Transactions

Intellectual Property

  • Trademarks

L.L.B.

Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 2008

Bachelor of Arts (Business)

York University

Called to the Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario), 2009

Registered Trademark Agent (CA)

  • Selected by peers for 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Technology Law
  • Past Chair of LSUC Solo and Small Firm Conference
  • Past Director and Treasurer of the Canadian Technology Lawyers Association (Can-Tech)
  • Member of Ontario Bar Association
  • Bereskin Parr Prize for Trademarks Law
  • Charles Edward Woodrow Scholarship
  • Presenter at IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium, Navigating AI Contract Issues – Key Risks and Best Practices in an Evolving Legal World – 2025
  • Presenter at OBA – ChatGPT For Lawyers, Using ChatGPT for Business Development and Marketing – 2024
  • Presenter at OBA – How to Advise Your Business Clients on the Implementation and Use of AI – 2024
  • Presenter at LatAm Startups Bootcamp and Scale-Up Programs – 2019 – Present
  • Presenter at Can-Tech Annual Conference 2019 – A Deep Dive on Deepfakes and Other Sources of AI Generated Fake News
  • Presenter at LSUC Solo and Small Firm Conference 2019 – Developing a Niche Practice Area
  • Presenter at LSUC Solo and Small Firm Conference 2018 – Closing Plenary – Becoming a Blockchain Lawyer
  • Chair of Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) Solo and Small Firm Conference 2015 – 2018
  • Presenter at CBA Legal Conference, Deciding on Technology
  • Presenter at OBA TECHXpo 2016, Apps and Gadgets for the Moblie Lawyer
  • Presenter at LSUC Solo and Small Firm Conference 2015 – Advanced Marketing Roundtable (Presented with Russell Alexander)
  • Presenter at Commons Institute Conference 2015 – Advanced Topics on Technology
  • Presenter at OBA TECHxpo 2014 – Using Technology to Be More Efficient, Effective and Profitable (Presented with Donna Neff)
  • Presenter at Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) Intellectual Property Program 2014 – Trademark Searches and Application Process
  • Presenter at LSUC Solo and Small Firm Conference 2014 – Big Firm Services on a Small Firm Budget
  • Selected by peers for 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Technology Law
  • Past Chair of LSUC Solo and Small Firm Conference
  • Past Director and Treasurer of the Canadian Technology Lawyers Association (Can-Tech)
  • Member of Ontario Bar Association

Recent Insights and Representative Work

Asepha Closes $4M USD Seed Financing

July 14, 2025

We are proud to announce that our client Asepha raised $4M USD in their seed financing round, led by Glasswing

Stratosphere Technology Inc. Closes $10M USD Series A Financing

June 18, 2025

We are happy to announce that our client, Stratosphere Technology Inc., has successfully closed a $10 million USD Series A

Demystifying 409A Valuations for Canadian Companies

May 27, 2024

Authors: Thassiane Gossler & Karan Menon 409A valuations are gaining prevalence within the Canadian startup ecosystem. This appraisal of the

StockPick Technologies Inc. Announces Investment from BMO

March 20, 2024

On March 19, 2024, our client StockPick Technologies Inc. announced their strategic investment from the Bank of Montreal (BMO). The

Edugo.AI Completes Acquisition with Docebo Inc.

June 14, 2023

We are excited to announce the closing of the acquisition of Edugo.AI by Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ: DCBO; TSX:DCBO), a global

Corporate Responsibility in the Deployment of Facial Recognition Technology: Prioritizing Transparency and Accountability

May 5, 2023

Authors: Moushmi Mehta and Yonida Koukio In 2020, the Canadian parliament held hearings on the use of facial recognition technology

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