Atif Aziz

Barrister and Solicitor

Corporate | Franchise | Immigration | Litigation

atif@dtlaw.ca

About Atif Aziz

Managing Director

Corporate & Commercial  |  Franchise  |  Litigation  |  Immigration

Atif Aziz* is a Barrister and Solicitor with more than 15 years of experience in Business Law in multiple jurisdictions. He has earned a reputation as a knowledgeable and dedicated legal professional. Aziz is the Managing Director of DT Law.

Aziz is experienced in corporate law, commercial litigation, immigration appeal matters, international law and franchise law. He is well-versed in negotiating and drafting contracts for business transactions, international sale of goods and franchise agreements.

"I had the pleasure to be the client of Atif Aziz. I appreciated his work and attitude because he did not look at me as a case but as a human being. He was a thorough professional, patient and helpful. He took the time to answer all my questions in a timely manner. I would highly recommend his services to anyone I know." N. Bahmanpour

Qualifications & Background

Aziz is a highly accomplished lawyer with extensive legal and business experience and education, making him a unique practitioner in the field of law. With a proven track record representing clients in Canada and in international transactions across China, the European Union, Malaysia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UAE, Aziz has established himself as a trusted advisor on a global scale.

He is a skilled lawyer, negotiator, educator, researcher, mentor, and visionary, bringing a diverse set of skills to deliver effective solutions to complex legal challenges. He provides legal services in Dominion Theta Law through his professional law corporation, Theta Law Corp.

Aziz is a member of the International Bar Association, UK, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Law Society of British Columbia, Canada. His research interests expand from artificial intelligence to the integration of technology in the practice of law.

In addition to his legal practice, Aziz also teaches Business Law at the prestigious Melville School of Business, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, BC, Canada.

Education

  • BBA - College of Charleston, S.C. USA
  • MBA - Winthrop University, S.C. USA
  • LLB  - NCA-CQ   FLSC, Canada
  • LLM  -Business Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Canada

Professional Development

  • Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers - Harvard Law School, Harvard University
  • Generative AI for the Legal Profession - Berkley Law, University of California -Berkley

Publications

Artificial Intelligence Produced Original Work: A New Approach to Copyright Protection and Ownership. European Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 2.2 (2023): 9-16.

Artificial intelligence & legal personality: a case of legal personality for artificial intelligence. Proceedings of Academics World International Conference, 2021 Dec 6–7; Istanbul, Turkey.

Cryptocurrency: Evolution & Legal Dimension, International Journal of Business, Economics, and Law, Vol.  18 (April 2019), ISSN 2289 – 1552.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi.

*Providing legal service at DT Law through his professional corporation - Theta Law Corporation.