Publications
Barry Sookman is one of Canada’s foremost authorities in intellectual property, information technology, and internet and digital copyright issues, including issues associated with artificial intelligence (AI). Barry has argued precedent-setting cases at all levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada where he has appeared 10 times. Barry is the author of numerous books, and has extensive experience in governance issues associated with digital technologies. Barry is on the AI Ethics Advisory Board for the Digital Supercluster and is on the Connected Minds Advisory Board. He is also on the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) advisory board; prior to that he was on the CIGI Advisory Board. Barry is consistently identified as one of Canada’s top intellectual property and information technology lawyers and thought leaders and is a leading Canadian blogger on copyright, internet and information technology issues including AI. He is also on trade association committees dealing with reform, including Chamber of Commerce Innovation and digital committees, and TECHNATION.
Co-author of the Canada chapter in the Cryptoassets Law Guide , published 2 June 2026 , alongside Lori Stein , Hugo Babos-Marchand , Shane D'Souza , Mike Dolson and Eugen Miscoi .
Co-author of the Canada chapter in the Cryptoassets Law Guide , published 16 April 2024 , alongside Ana Badour , Heather Meredith , Hugo Babos-Marchand , Lori Stein and Shane D'Souza .