Kees De Ridder Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kees de Ridder brings a client-centred approach to his broad intellectual property, privacy and commercial practice. As a registered patent agent and former computer programmer, Kees combines technical experience with legal acumen in the practical advice he regularly provides to clients in a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence, life sciences, utilities, natural resources, banking, fintech and social media.With discerning judgment, Kees most often guides clients… Show more Kees de Ridder brings a client-centred approach to his broad intellectual property, privacy and commercial practice. As a registered patent agent and former computer programmer, Kees combines technical experience with legal acumen in the practical advice he regularly provides to clients in a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence, life sciences, utilities, natural resources, banking, fintech and social media.With discerning judgment, Kees most often guides clients in the commercialization and patenting of their technology. He advises Canadian and foreign clients on a broad range of matters, including privacy, cybersecurity, licensing, branding and IP-related transactions.Kees regularly lectures and publishes papers on IP and privacy law, and is a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, the Calgary Bar Association and the American Bar Association.Active in the community, Kees serves on several boards, including as a director of STEM Innovation Academy, a public charter school in Calgary specializing in science and technology. Kees is also chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance (SAGDA) federal section, and past chair of SAGDA's section for Alberta. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

As part of the International Energy Lawyers Program jointly organized by the law faculties of the University of Calgary and the University of Houston, Kees supported Apache's general counsel by reviewing and drafting contracts, leases, and court filings.

Paris Area, France

Conducted research and prepared reports on a variety of economic subjects including cost of care analysis, discount rates, pensions, disability, productivity, turnover and absenteeism.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Organized tournaments and training sessions, chaperoned trips to competitions, and provided logistical support to the school and other coaching staff.

Toronto, Canada Area

Assisted with web design, database implementation, software deployment and product promotion.

Ottawa / Vancouver

Assisted with conception and execution of social media strategy and online voter outreach tools; coded in PHP using MySQL to implement advanced web design.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Built websites for Members of Parliament, developped for main party website, provided training & support for demographics database and extranet, toured with Party leadership across Ontario and Québec.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Student Legal Assistance, Pro Bono Students Canada, Debate Team

Juris Doctor, International Law

Ba, Economics, Computer Science, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: UBC Debate Society President