Atty. David Canton
David Canton is a business lawyer and trademark agent focusing on technology issues and technology companies. He leads the firm’s Technology and Privacy Law and Intellectual Property practice.
Corporate Law & More Attorney · Serving London, ON · 45+ Years Experience
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About David Canton at a Glance
David Canton is a business, securities, and internet attorney based in London, Ontario, practicing at Harrison Pensa LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law (2026). Serves clients in London, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Canton
David Canton is a business lawyer and trademark agent focusing on technology issues and technology companies. He leads the firm’s Technology and Privacy Law and Intellectual Property practice.
David advises on information technology and e-business matters such as software licences and SaaS, outsourcing agreements, consulting agreements, intellectual property including trademarks and copyright, technology transfer, privacy, social media law, anti-spam law, artificial intelligence (AI law), internet, website and e-business issues. His clients are those both creating and using technology and content.
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- Intellectual property: IP lawyer providing services to clients ranging from startups to larger established businesses looking for insights and guidance on trademark and copyright issues, including registering trademarks.
- Data protection and privacy law: Advises businesses on privacy laws including drafting privacy policies and documents. Gives advice to businesses looking for insights into data protection.
- Information technology: Advises businesses on information technology, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence law issues. Drafts concise, tailored, plain language documents including software and SaaS licenses, click-wraps, e-commerce terms, privacy policies.
Practice Areas Explained
David Canton's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Canton handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in London.
Business & Corporate Law in London
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Securities Law in London
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Internet & Cyber Law in London
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in London
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in London are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
London Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a London-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in London Choose David Canton
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Canton's practice in the field of business, securities, and internet.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Canton brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, securities, and internet, David Canton can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in London
A London-based practice means David Canton attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues David Canton Handles in London
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This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact David Canton directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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