Advocan Law LLP
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 89 handling Technology & Startups.
About Advocan Law LLP
Advocan Law LLP is a small firm based in Toronto, with an office at 157 Adelaide Street West. David Latner started the firm in November 2016 after a career as in house counsel, and it has since grown to two lawyers. The firm concentrates on three areas: technology, financings, and commercial litigation. It advises entrepreneurs, investors, and technology companies on matters like intellectual property ownership, client and vendor contracts, and venture financings, and it represents clients in court, before tribunals, and in mediation. The firm describes its client base as extending well beyond Toronto, including companies and investors outside Canada.
Before co-founding Advocan, David Latner spent about a decade as general counsel to BlueCat Networks, an enterprise software company, and was earlier general counsel and partner at XDL Capital, a Toronto venture capital firm. Latner also mentors founders through the University of Toronto's Health Innovation Hub (H2i). The firm's other lawyer, Gabriel Latner, holds an LLM and is admitted to practice in both Ontario and New York after training in the UK and the US. Gabriel Latner's work combines transactional and strategic advice with courtroom advocacy, including acting for a defendant in Ang v Second Closet Incorporated, a commercial dispute valued at 16.6 million dollars that was covered by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
Milestones & recognition
- The firm was co-founded by David Latner in November 2016.
- David Latner practiced law for more than 25 years before co-founding the firm, including as general counsel to BlueCat Networks and Delrina, and as general counsel and partner at XDL Capital.
- Gabriel Latner is admitted to practice law in both Ontario and New York.
- Gabriel Latner acted for a defendant in Ang v Second Closet Incorporated, a commercial litigation matter valued at 16.6 million dollars, as reported by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
In the community
- David Latner mentors founders through the University of Toronto's Health Innovation Hub (H2i), which supports early stage health and technology companies.
- David Latner works with family offices, foundations, and individuals on strategies to increase the impact of their philanthropic giving.
- Gabriel Latner has published articles on Ontario civil justice issues, including pieces on court motion scheduling delays and Law Society advertising rules for second opinion services.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Advocan Law's office is at 157 Adelaide Street West, Suite 300, in Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
- I'm building a technology startup in Toronto. Can Advocan Law help with contracts and intellectual property?
- Yes. Advocan Law's technology practice covers intellectual property ownership and client, partner, and vendor contracts for technology companies, from early stage startups through to companies selling to larger enterprise and government customers.
- My company is raising a financing round. Does Advocan Law advise on financings?
- Yes. The firm advises entrepreneurs and investors on financings, drawing on experience with venture capital and private equity transactions, including cross border deals.
- My company is involved in a commercial dispute. Does Advocan Law handle litigation?
- Yes. The firm's commercial litigation practice represents clients in court, before mediators, and before tribunals, and has acted in high value commercial cases, including a matter valued at 16.6 million dollars covered by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
- Does Advocan Law work with clients located outside Canada?
- Yes. The firm describes its client base as extending beyond Toronto to clients around the world, and lawyer Gabriel Latner is admitted to practice in both Ontario and New York and regularly advises on cross border transactions and litigation.
- How big is Advocan Law and where is it located?
- Advocan Law is a small firm of two lawyers, David Latner and Gabriel Latner, with an office at 157 Adelaide Street West, Suite 300, in downtown Toronto.
- When was Advocan Law founded?
- David Latner co-founded the firm in November 2016, after a career as in house counsel to technology companies including BlueCat Networks.
Where to find them
157 Adelaide St. W. Suite 300, Toronto, M5H 4E7
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