Donald B. Johnston

First Year of Call
Ontario, 1978

Areas of Practice
Corporate & Commercial Law

Description
Donald offers his clients more than legal advice – he enjoys getting to know them and uncovering their goals in order to offer the right advice. With decades of experience in high-stakes transactions, Don prides himself on his composed nature and ability to communicate effectively. His clients rely on his mature experience and expert negotiating skills, particularly when exploring new opportunities to offer their products and services or to grow their companies.

Don is Co-Chair of the Technology Group, Co-Chair of the Privacy & Data Security Group, and a member of the Corporate/Commercial, Intellectual Property and Energy Groups.

Don has diverse experience in technology of all kinds: IP, mergers and acquisitions, procurement, privacy/data protection and health law, as well as technologies such as blockchain and autonomous vehicles. He regularly provides strategic advice to clients on licensing transactions, financing and development projects, negotiating and settling agreements, and distribution arrangements.