Adam Ansari
Lawyer, Trademark Agent
Adam Ansari focuses his legal practice intellectual property, an area he’s passionate about. He uses his expertise to advise and support a wide range of clients with planning and implementing comprehensive strategies for the protection of intangible assets (trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, patents and trade secrets). As a registered trademark agent in Canada, Mr. Ansari oversees the effective management and protection of his clients’ trademark portfolios.
Mr. Ansari is also an expert on the protection of personal information. In this capacity, he advises and assists his clients in complying with the applicable legal framework for the protection of personal information at both the provincial and federal levels. Mr. Ansari holds a CIPP/C (Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada) certification issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Mr. Ansari is widely known for his communication skills, and provides training and lectures through numerous forums, including universities. He also publishes articles on current legal issues in the fields of intellectual property and privacy.
Education
2024
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C), International Association of Privacy Professionals
2020
- Barreau du Québec
- College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents
2019
- Bachelor of Laws, Université de Sherbrooke
2016
- Certificate in Business Administration, Université de Sherbrooke
Teaching, conferences and publications
2025 to date
- Co-founder and speaker at the annual trademark law debate: The Clash of the Trademarks, Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Division)
2025
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Law, Centre d’entrepreneuriat et d’essaimage de l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Intellectual Property : What business owners must know, Développement Économique Alma Lac-Saint-Jean
2024
- An introduction to intellectual property law, Lecture given as part of a university course for students enrolled in the “Cybersecurity Master's program” at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
2023
- Overview of the reform of Quebec's legal framework for personal information protection, conference given in partnership with Magog Technopole
- Reminders about the reforms to Quebec's legal framework for the protection of personal information, conference given in partnership with the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Saguenay–Le Fjord (follow-up to the conference given in 2022)
2022
- The reforms to Quebec's personal information protection regulations: a sea of change, conference given in partnership with the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Saguenay–Le Fjord
- Intellectual property in a corporate context, HEC Montréal, in partnership with Entreprism
2021
- Understanding the different legal forms of business and what makes them unique, in partnership with the Centre d'entrepreneuriat et d'essaimage, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
2020 - 2021
- Understanding the different legal forms of business and what makes them unique, in partnership with Forgescom, Services aux entreprises du Centre de services scolaires du Lac-Saint-Jean
- Tutor for students at Odyssée Lafontaine/Dominique-Racine High School in the Juripop Moot Court Competition
Engagements
Since 2024
- Associate Member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Division)
2024 to 2025
- Member of the Trademark Agent Skills Examination Advisory Group (English and French versions), College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents
Since 2022
- Member of the Association of Trademark Practitioners
2020 to 2024
- Director, Allocation of loans and grants to support business projects by Cégep de Jonquière graduates, Fondation Jean-François et Patricia
2020 to 2023
- Corporate Secretary, Saguenay Port Authority
Expertise
3
Business Law
Cain Lamarre’s approach to business law is built on a foundation of strong relationships with leaders of companies and institutions of all sizes, throughout Quebec. The firm’s team of renowned, multidisciplinary experts offers pragmatic legal solutions tailored to the regions and sectors in which its clients operate. Our in-depth understanding of business issues, combined with a mastery of complex legal frameworks, make us a trusted partner to support companies in their growth, governance and strategic transactions.
Intellectual Property
Cain Lamarre has an experienced team of intellectual property professionals, including six trademark agents, who stand out in the market because its members also have complementary expertise in several related fields such as privacy, advertising, entertainment, music, technology, video games, consumer affairs, the Charter of the French Language, and regulatory matters related to alcohol licenses with the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux.
Protection of personal information
