Carissa Joelle Mears

Carissa manages the delivery of legal services across the firm's practice areas — from cutting-edge AI and privacy law to corporate transactions, real estate, and estates. Carissa also advises founders, professionals and individuals on complex matters throughout various stages of their lives. She works with clients across Canada and the Caribbean.

Through Canada's interprovincial mobility framework, we are able to advise and support clients on matters involving multiple provinces, including technology, privacy, and commercial matters. Limitations may apply.

AI Act compliance, governance frameworks, algorithmic accountability, and regulatory strategy for organizations deploying AI systems.

PIPEDA, GDPR, and global privacy compliance programs. Data breach response, privacy impact assessments, and operational governance structures.

SaaS agreements, software licensing, IP assignments, vendor contracts, and technology M&A for startups and established enterprises.

Mergers and Acquisitions, incorporations, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, employment law and ongoing corporate counsel for companies and growing businesses.