Atty. Stephen Cross
Stephen Cross is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the areas of business and intellectual property law. He is a member of the firm's Technology Law Group and has particular expertise in the areas of technology contracting.
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Stephen Cross is a internet attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (2000). Educated at University of Western Ontario (—, 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Information Technology Law, Ottawa (Canada) (2025). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Cross is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the areas of business and intellectual property law
- He is a member of the firm's Technology Law Group and has particular expertise in the areas of technology contracting
- Stephen specializes in the preparation and negotiation of technology, intellectual property and other commercial agreements including licences, service agreements, cloud computing agreements, software as a service agreements, development agreements, implementation agreements, sales channels agreements and publishing agreements
- Stephen also provides advice to non-profit corporations with respect to corporate, operational and technology matters
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
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 Ottawa 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 andnue, 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.
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