Ms Jessica Lumiere > Torys > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Torys
79 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE 3000
BOX 270, TD CENTRE
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Canada
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Work Department

Technology Contracting

Position

Jessica is a senior lawyer who leads a team based in our Legal Services Centre in Halifax that provides a suite of new service offerings that rely on process and technology efficiencies to deliver client value. She also advises clients on technology acquisitions, technology and data licensing, procurement, outsourcing, cloud service-provider arrangements, and various transactions dealing with a broad spectrum of emerging tech such as blockchain and AI.

Jessica brings a uniquely in-depth client perspective to her role; prior to joining Torys, she worked at The Toronto-Dominion Bank for over 10 years, advising senior executives on complex technology-related deals, as well as on enterprise policies, standards and protocols relating to third-party risk management and cloud computing.

Jessica is also a member of the Data Governance and Strategy Group and advises clients on data-related issues such as data protection, governance and commercialization.

Career

Nova Scotia, 2011

Ontario, 2003

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Technology

(Leading associates)

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The practice group at Torys handles a range of technology transactions, including outsourcing, fintech matters, M&A, financing and data licensing. Clients include major banks and credit unions, as well as companies in the retail, oil-and-gas, insurance and tech segments. The department is co-directed by Toronto-based duo Adam Armstrong and Joel Ramsey. Armstrong majors on tech and commercial contracting mandates, including service arrangements and technology procurement; Ramsey also specializes in technology contracting, as well as pensions and real estate work. Additional key contacts for transactional work at the Toronto office include Ebad RahmanKonata Lake and Steven Slavens. Halifax-based senior associate Jessica Lumière is also of note.