John Beardwood
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Information Technology
Band 4
About
Provided by John Beardwood
Practice Areas
John is a senior partner who is Past Chair of the firm’s Technology practice group, and was Co-Founder of both the Outsourcing practice group and the Privacy and Access to Information practice group. His practice is focused on technology, outsourcing and procurement, and privacy law matters.
John works closely with clients in advising on and negotiating various technology-related transactions, including outsourcing/procurement, licensing, development, implementation, distribution, technology transfer, strategic alliance and e-commerce related transactions, including in the health care, financial/insurance institution and public sector contexts. John often advises clients on privacy law and access to information matters, and has been developing and implementing privacy compliance programs for more than twenty years.
Chambers Review
Canada
John Beardwood's Toronto-based practice encompasses a variety of IT issues, including outsourcing, software procurement and privacy concerns. He acts for both public entities and privately owned companies, including insurers and healthcare companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John is an extremely talented negotiator and provides sage advice when it's needed."
"John is experienced and responsive to the client's needs."
"John is an extremely talented negotiator and provides sage advice when it's needed."
"John is experienced and responsive to the client's needs."