Mark Hayes is a Partner in the Intellectual Property Group in Toronto. His practice focuses on litigation and commercial matters relating to copyright, entertainment and media, information technology, privacy and access to information. He has extensive experience with regulatory matters and Canadian federal tribunals, including the Copyright Board.

Mark is a certified specialist in both civil litigation and intellectual property (copyright). He has written and lectured in Canada and abroad on issues relating to copyright, entertainment law, technology and the Internet. He is the author of "Privacy Law in Canada," a chapter of the recent U.S. publication "Proskauer on Privacy", and is a co-author of The Cyberspace is Not a "No Law Land," the landmark 1997 study commissioned by Industry Canada on liability on the Internet.

Mark has been ranked in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, and The International Who's Who of Internet and E-commerce Lawyers.

Mark has had an active role in several professional organizations. His roles included:

• Chair, Ontario Bar Association, Privacy Section (2004-2007)
• Member, Ontario Bar Association, Privacy Section Executive (2001-2008)
• International editor, E-commerce Law (U.S.) (2000-2008)
• Advisory board, Internet and E-commerce Law in Canada (2000-2008)
• Editorial board, Cyberspace Lawyer (U.S.) (1996-2008)

Education

• Admitted to the Ontario Bar - 1984
• LL.B./J.D. (Hon.), University of Toronto - 1982
• B.Comm. (Hon.), Queen's University - 1978

Recent Publications

Author - "Privacy Breaches in Canada - Some Legal and Practical Considerations", Presented at the Privacy Compliance - Practical Solutions for Meeting Your Obligations conference, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, Ontario, May 30-31, 2007. Author - "Safeguarding Private Information: What Is The Standard?", Presented at The Intensive Course in Privacy and Data Security, Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario, January 22-23, 2007.