Lisa R. Lifshitz is a partner in Torkin Manes’ Corporate/Commercial Group and chair of its Technology and Privacy & Data Management Groups. She has considerable experience in preparing, negotiating and advising on technology procurements and agreements, including cloud computing/managed services contracts, fintech and AI contracts. She also advises in the areas of privacy/cybersecurity, including trans-border data transfers, breach management and CASL compliance. She has earned numerous accolades and rankings as an expert lawyer in information technology, privacy and data management with Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Lexology Index (as a Global Elite Thought Leader), and Lexpert 500 Cross Border. Most recently, Lexology Index honoured Lisa as the sole recipient of the 2025 Client Choice Award in Data (Ontario) and Best Lawyers named her “Lawyer of the Year – Information Technology Law” (2025). Lisa is currently the Content Officer and Chair of the Content Board of the ABA's Business Law Section (BLS) and is the incoming BLS Secretary. She co-chairs the BLS Robotics and AI Subcommittee, Cyber and Technology Committee. She is a past President of the Canadian Technology Law Association and co-chair of its Privacy/cybersecurity Committee.
On August 9, 2019, LGC Standards Canada Limited (“LGC”), a subsidiary of LGC Limited and a portfolio company of KKR & Co. Inc., acquired a majority stake in Toronto Research Chemicals Inc. (“TRC”) and Synfine Research Limited. Financial terms of the investment were not publicly disclosed.
On March 11, 2019, Azelis, a leading specialty chemical supplier operating globally, announced it had acquired Chemroy, a Canadian distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients. The transaction sees Azelis acquire 100% of Chemroy Canada Holdings Inc.
On May 1, 2016, Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) acquired all of the outstanding shares of Sago Sago Toys Inc. (Sago Mini), Toca Boca AB and Toca Boca Inc. (together, Toca Boca) from the Bonnier Group for an undisclosed price.
