Amy-Lynne Williams

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Qualifications

Admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 1980
LL.B., University of Ottawa (cum laude)
B.A., Carleton University (Ottawa)

Amy-Lynne Williams is a founding member of the firm. She retired from active practice at the end of September 2023.

Practice Areas

For over 35 years, Amy-Lynne’s areas of practice have included outsourcing transactions; electronic payments agreements; systems acquisition, distribution, licensing, technology transfers, electronic commerce, privacy, electronic publishing and software development. She represents both producers and users of information technology in private industry and government.

Amy-Lynne retired from active practice at the end of September, 2023.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Who's Who Legal, Most Highly Regarded for Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law
Who's Who Legal,Global Elite Thought Leader in Data, Information Technology,
Best Lawyers in Canada, Lawyer of the Year for Information Technology Law, Toronto, 2012, 2014, 2021 and 2024
Best Lawyers in Canada, Lawyer of the Year for Technology Law, Toronto, 2013 and 2016
Best Lawyers in Canada, Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law,
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Leading Lawyer in Computer & IT Law
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Most Frequently Recommended for Computer & IT Law
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Consistently Recommended for Technology Transactions
Who's Who Legal, Global Leader in Data Privacy and Protection and Information Technology
Who's Who Legal, National Leader in Data
Chambers and Partners Canada Guide, Band 1 - Information Technology Lawyers
Chambers and Partners Global Guide, Band 1 - Information Technology Lawyers in Canada
Experts Guides: Best of the Best Global, Expert in Information Technology
Experts Guides: Women in Business Law, Expert
The Legal 500, Leading Individuals in Technology Law

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association (ABA), Member
Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Member
Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Member
International Bar Association (IBA), Member
Canadian IT Law Association (IT.CAN), Past President
Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), Member
International Technology Law Association (ITECHLAW), Past President
Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group (TCLG), Member

Events

October 24, 2025

DWW Senior Counsel Richard Austin And DWW Founder Amy-Lynne Williams To Co-Chair Technology Negotiations Panel At CAN-TECH Law 2025 Fall Conference

On October 24, 2025, Richard Austin and Amy-Lynne Williams (Retired) will co-chair a panel titled “From War Room to Boardroom: Winning Tech Negotiations” at the Canadian Technology Law Association’s 2025 Annual Fall Conference in Toronto.

October 23, 2025

DWW Is Proud To Sponsor The 2025 CAN-TECH Law Annual Fall Conference

Deeth Williams Wall LLP is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2025 CAN-TECH Law Annual Fall Conference at the Ontario Bar Association in Toronto on October 23 to October 24, 2025.

The 2025 CAN-TECH Law Fall Conference is titled “Grounded and Global: Empowering Canadian Tech Lawyers in a Shifting Legal Landscape” and is set to feature a lineup of tech-industry thought leaders, with several panels featuring members of DWW’s Technology Law Practice Group:

June 2, 2021