Jaclyn Seidman Email & Phone Number

Partner, member of the Executive Committee, co-head of a business law group, and co-chair of the Women’s Success Committee at Goodmans LLP with a practice that focuses on entertainment law, intellectual property, and a broad range of corporate/commercial matters.In 2018, honoured as one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. Recognized by Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Legal 500 Canada and Best Lawyers in Canada.A corporate/commercial lawyer who regularly acts on a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, complex licensing arrangements and advises on a wide range of business operations matters. Also represents major studios, broadcasters, producers, literary, and business clients on a broad range of media-related matters, including rights acquisitions, production legal matters, clearance and copyright matters. Trustee on the Board of Trustees of The Royal Ontario Museum and Vice Chair of the Governance Committee. Has also served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the Jewish Chamber of Commerce and the McGill Alumni Association - Toronto and is a founding member of the advisory council for McGill’s Women, Leadership and Philanthropy Initiative.An expert practitioner on Practical Law Canada’s Corporate and Commercial Transactions Advisory Board. Previous contributing editor to LexisNexis’ Canadian Forms and Precedents: Commercial Transactions – IT and Entertainment and co-author of the Goodmans Guide to Producing in Canada and Doing Business with Canadians.Teaches business law courses at the University of Toronto’s Rotman Commerce business school and is the recipient of several Excellence in Teaching awards. Regular guest lecturer at the University of Toronto’s law school. Frequent speaker and panelist at seminars on a range of entertainment and media-related issues.

Listed skills include Commerce, Management Professional, and Profit.

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