Denise Ramsden

Denise's legal expertise spans the realms of food and drug regulatory law as well as intellectual property, offering comprehensive advice to companies dealing with regulated products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices, natural health items, foods, and consumer goods. She adeptly navigates the complexities of the Food and Drugs Act, ensuring compliance in product and establishment licensing, packaging, labeling, and adherence to provincial health regulations and lobbying laws.

Her role extends into drafting and negotiating key industry agreements, including those related to clinical studies, confidentiality, product listings, and broader commercial contracts within the sectors of food, pharma, biotech, medical devices, and regulated health professions.

On the intellectual property front, Denise is skilled in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent applications, guiding on IP acquisition, use in transactions, and managing licensing and assignments. She is particularly proficient in crafting Form IVs for Canada’s Patent Register, paralleling the U.S. Orange Book.

Denise's contributions include the notable involvement in Pollard Banknote's acquisition of Next Generation Lotteries AS and Trichome Financial's financing support to James E. Wagner Cultivation Corporation.

Recognized as an associate to watch by Chambers Canada in 2024 for her impact in life sciences, Denise is also deeply committed to her professional community. She chairs the High Performance Committee of Cycling Canada and contributes to the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program, leveraging legal education to empower high school students. Her student days were marked by volunteering with the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP), offering free legal help to those in need.

Educated at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law and holding a BSc from the University of British Columbia, Denise was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2019, where she continues to make significant contributions to her field.