Experience

Before going to law school, Rhiannon held various positions in research labs and completed an M.Sc. in Neuroscience. Along the way, she also dedicated time to educating others about the field of science. This combination of technical knowledge and teaching experience makes her the ideal choice to assist start-up businesses and SMEs, particularly in the life sciences industry, understand and navigate the various intellectual property issues that are vital to growth.

Rhiannon enjoys working closely with clients, unraveling the complexities of their technologies and developing IP strategies to provide clients with a roadmap to building a strong IP foundation and plan for future growth. Her goals are for clients to have a clear understanding of their current and potential IP so that they can focus on their technology, knowing they have a solid plan for protecting their innovations.

Rhiannon has worked with various funders including ElevateIP, IRAP IP Assist, and Alberta Innovates to support start-up’s and SMEs. She is also one of the founders of the MedTech Innovation Highway Program, which brings together six partner organizations, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API), the Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) at NAIT, CR Consulting, Red Deer Polytechnic, Bombus R&I, and Parlee McLaws LLP, to provide coordinated support for MedTech companies who are at an early stage in their commercialization journey. This program is available to all innovators in the MedTech space, including health professionals outside of academic institutions.

While having a background in life sciences, she also works with clients and technologies that span a range of industries, including oil and gas, earthmoving, clean tech, biotech, medical devices, eHealth and consumer products.

Outside the office, Rhiannon volunteers as a Board Member of BioAlberta.

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Professional Activities

  • Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada