Shan is an information technology lawyer who advises clients on crafting and implementing creative, effective, and timely solutions to the pressing legal issues that they face, in particular, the protection and commercialization of technology and intellectual property.
In his commercial practice, Shan acts for clients in negotiating, drafting, and advising on IT- and IP-related agreements, such as software as a service (SaaS) agreements, platform as a service (PaaS) agreements, anything as a service (XaaS) agreements, master software services agreements (MSSAs), software licenses, IP licenses, service subscription agreements, professional services agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, terms of use, and other commercial business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) agreements. In the e-commerce and social media space, Shan also advises on, develops, and executes commercialization, protection, and enforcement strategies, such as on Amazon, Etsy, Instagram, Facebook, eBay, and PayPal.
In his corporate transactional practice, Shan advises clients on technology, IP, and privacy aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), outsourcings, joint ventures, and other business transactions and arrangements.
Shan represents a wide range of clients, from start-ups to large corporations, across key industries and innovations, including e-commerce, computer software, medical software, artificial intelligence (AI), financial institutions, financial technology (FinTech), the Internet of things (IoT), virtual reality, materials science, media and entertainment, fashion and cosmetics, cannabis, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, charities and not-for-profits, and research and academia.
In his practice, Shan has the benefit of drawing on his substantial litigation experience, which allows him to anticipate and proactively address the kinds of technology and IP issues that are frequently litigated. Shan also draws on his experience in the legal department of a leading Canadian bank as a seconded articling student where he worked with its public company and corporate services groups.
Outside of private practice, Shan is a Sessional Lecturer in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto where he teaches business law. Shan is also a frequent guest speaker, including as a legal practitioner on various radio shows, such as Global News Radio and the Mike Farwell Show, and as a panelist at the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) Law School Forums’ Diversity Information Session.
Shan earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and his Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto where he was awarded the Governor General's Academic Medal and the John Black Aird Scholarship for the highest academic standing among all graduating students across all campuses and programs. Shan was also an Associate Editor in the IP & IT section of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review.
Shan is fluent in English and French with proficiency and continuing development in Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Italian, and Punjabi. He is actively involved in federal and provincial politics, public speaking, mentorship, and LGBTQ+ issues and can often be found outdoors kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, practicing calisthenics, or competing in volleyball tournaments.
