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Me. Ava Chisling

Law and Content

EDUCATION

Three degrees from McGill University: BA, BCL, JD/LLB. Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec since 2007.

SELECT PRIZES

Gold Kenneth R Wilson Award
National Magazine Award Merit Prize
Leon Levinson Prize from McGill’s Faculty of Law
Canada Council Award for writing

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

With three degrees from McGill University (BA, LLB, BCL), big firm training (Borden Ladner Gervais) and years of in-house and advisory experience, I counsel clients on a wide array of matters, including intellectual property (copyright and trademark), gaming laws and regulations, advertising, marketing, privacy, content, licensing, partnerships, sponsorships, AI-related transactions and most everyday business matters. Fluently bilingual in English and French.

I am the legal advisor for Nurau Inc.

Having worked in TV, film, advertising, publishing and radio, along with substantial experience in online content, I have particular expertise in advising businesses involved in creative and related industries.

Other:

Former Executive Editor of enRoute, the Air Canada magazine.
Extensive experience in branding, advertising and marketing, social media, AI/legal tech writing, editing, and translation.
Authored hundreds of articles on technology and artificial intelligence. Issuu: shorturl.at/bclCO
Created or adapted content for Bell, Kijiji, Devimco, Desjardins, St-Hubert, iogo, KLM, Toyota Canada, and 50 more brands.
Long-time mentor for students at McGill Law and Aiglon College.

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