Atty. Paul Armitage
Paul Armitage is a partner in the firm's Vancouver office practising in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Groups. His practice focuses on procurement, technology licensing, outsourcing, commercial contracts, privacy law, data security, cloud computing, e-commerce, and anti-spam and anti-spyware (CASL) compliance.
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Paul Armitage is a real estate, ip, securities, and internet attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Gowling WLG. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (1998). Educated at University of Victoria (—, 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Armitage is a partner in the firm's Vancouver office practising in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Groups
- His practice focuses on procurement, technology licensing, outsourcing, commercial contracts, privacy law, data security, cloud computing, e-commerce, and anti-spam and anti-spyware (CASL) compliance
- Paul has extensive experience in the information technology, financial services, telecommunications, life sciences and health industries, as well as infrastructure and facilities projects. *Practising through a Law Corporation
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Paul Armitage is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in British Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Paul Armitage is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in British Columbia →
Paul Armitage is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in British Columbia →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Paul Armitage is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in British Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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