About
RyanJ.BlackPartnerGlobal Pillar Co-Lead, Video Games and Interactive EntertainmentPronouns: he/him/his In addition to his substantial technology transactions practice, Ryan also delivers practical advice on protecting the valuable information they hold or generate, such as: protecting trade secrets or other intellectual property; responding to cybersecurity, ransomware or cyber-extortion threats; complying with privacy and other regulatory regimes, or industry standards bodies, regarding sensitive or personal information; and developing internal and external policies, training and compliance programs relating to these topics. Ryan is currently a director of the Video Game Bar Association, dedicated to furthering the games industry and advancing the rule of law therein, as well as Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society and Claren Academy Society. He is formerly the lead Clinic Adjunct for the Centre for Business Law at the University of British Columbia Peter A. Allard School of Law, and he served as director (and Chair, Governance) of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority from 2017 to 2021.
Education
EducationLL.B., University of Alberta, 2004B.Comm. (with distinction), University of Alberta, 2000
LL.B., University of Alberta, 2004
B.Comm. (with distinction), University of Alberta, 2000
Speaker, “Using AI as a Tool for Lawyers”, Advanced Legal Research and Writing, UBC Allard Law School, October 2023
Clinic Adjunct Interview, Business Law Clinic History Project, Peter A. Allard School of Law, The University of British Columbia, July 23, 2020