M. Imtiaz Karamat, H.B.Sc., M.Sc., J.D., CIPP/C
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Qualifications
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada
- Admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 2021
- J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2020
- M.Sc., McMaster University, 2017
- H.B.Sc., McMaster University, 2015
Imtiaz Karamat is an associate lawyer of the firm. He practises in the areas of intellectual property, information technology, cybersecurity, technology contracting, and privacy law.
Practice Areas
Imtiaz has a multifaceted practice that covers a range of intellectual property and information technology matters, including IP commercialization, technology contracting, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory law. He assists both startups and established businesses with commercial transactions and maintaining compliance with privacy requirements. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Canada (CIPP/C).
Imtiaz attended Osgoode Hall Law School where he was involved in its Intellectual Property Law & Technology Program. His involvement in the program culminated in an internship with a major pharmaceutical company, where he worked with in-house counsel on regulatory and privacy matters.
Prior to practicing law, Imtiaz completed his Master of Science degree in Medical Sciences at McMaster University. As a graduate student, he focused on neuroimmunology and was awarded an Ontario Graduate Fellowship for his thesis on the immune system's role in stress-induced brain function and behaviour.
Imtiaz joined DWW as a summer student in 2019 and completed his articles with the firm in 2021.
Professional Affiliations
- Ontario Bar Association (OBA) IT & IP Law Section, Chair
- Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH), Member
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA) IP Law Section, Member of Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA), Member
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Member
- The International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member
