Université de Montréal (in progress): work towards LL.D
begun 2005

McGill University: B.C.L. and LL.B.
1995

McGill University: M.Sc. Biology
1993

McGill University: B.Sc. Biochemistry
1986

Member of Barreau du Québec since 1996

blue HF
Partner	2008 -

Université de Montréal
Research associate	2005-2008

Osler
Senior Associate	2003-2005

Heller Ehrman
Associate Attorney	2000-2002

Stikeman Elliott
Student, Stagiaire and Associate	1994-2000

Tribal Nova

Bayard takes a minority position in the capital of Tribal Nova. Norton Rose has acted for Bayard and blue HF for Tribal Nova.

http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/201203/07/01-4503193-lediteur-bayard-prend-une-bouchee-de-tribal-nova.php

Reflex Photonics

Reflex Photonics closes an additional equity and secured debt financing. blue HF acted for Reflex.

http://reflexphotonics.com/

YWire - Cycle C3E

YWire, a cleantech company, closes a $1.25M round from Cycle-C3E and additional funds from angel investors. blue HF acted for Cycle-C3E and Osler acted for Ywire.

http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/quebec/201112/16/01-4478413-technologies-vertes-un-appui-de-taille-pour-ywire.php

Virtual Paper

Virtual Paper, a digitial publishing solution company, raises a $1.3M financing round from angels of the Anges Québec network, fondaction CSN, Fonds Soutien Relève and Écho Capital. blue HF acted for the company; Clot & Associés for the investors.

http://angesquebec.com/en/financement-de-13-m-par-des-membres-d%e2%80%99anges-quebec-et-leurs-co-investisseurs-pour-papier-virtuel-et-sa-plateforme-novatrice-d%e2%80%99edition-numerique/

iGet.it

iGet.it raises seed capital from Real Ventures. Wildeboer Dellelce represented iGet.it and blue HF represented Real Ventures.

http://nextmontreal.com/iget-it-raises-seed-capital-from-real-ventures/

CoolIT

CoolIT closes a $6.2M Series B Financing. blue HF acted for CoolIT and Blank Rome for the investors.

http://inoviacapital.com/2011/10/coolit-systems-leads-industry-shift-from-air-to-liquid-cooling/

Caristix

Caristix closes seed funding round from Real Ventures and Anges Québec Angel Investors. Stein Monast (QC) acted for Caristix, McCarthy Tétrault (QC) acted for the Anges Québec investors and blue HF acted for Real Ventures.

http://realventures.com/en/2011/09/20/our-latest-investment-caristix/

Woozworld

Woozworld raises $6 million to expand services and its market reach. blue HF acted for the investors.

http://corporate.woozworld.com/content/press/press_30_august_2011_6million.php?lang=en

French

French, an interactive ad agency, launches its operations. blue HF is the legal counsel of French.

http://french.ad/

Well.ca

Well.ca closes a $2.3M financing. blue HF acted for iNovia Capital and Venture Law Associates LLP acted for Well.ca

http://www.techvibes.com/blog/wellca-attracts-23-million-in-latest-round-of-angel-financing

Chango

Chango completes $1.4 million Series A financing and Opens NY Office. blue HF acted for iNovia Capital and Gowlings acted for Chango.

http://inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=83

Woozworld

Woozworld spins off from Tribal Noval and secures $3 million series A financing. blue HF acted for iNovia Capital, ID Fund and Woozworld. McMillan acted for Tribal Nova, BLG acted for DHX and Morency Avocats acted for the Business Development Bank of Canada.

http://inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=77

Pure Energies

Solar Panel start-up to install residential rooftops under the MicroFIT Program (Ontario)

http://www.pure-energies.com/solar-energy-news.html?newsId=2

Chango

Chango closes Series A Financing. Blue HF acted for the investors. Gowlings acted for Chango.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=70

Acquisition

Acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a telemarketing business. Blue HF acted for the acquirer.

Promotions VPS

Senior Debt financing and acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Promotions VPS. Blue HF acted for the acquirer.

Tribal Nova

Tribal Nova Closes a $3 Million Financing. Blue HF acted for the investors. McMillan acted for Tribal Nova.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=63

CoolIT Systems

CoolIT Systems Closes $6.2 Million financing Capital plan supports mainstream performance-computing adoption of liquid cooling. Blue HF acted for the investors.

http://www.inoviacapital.com/news.php?langID=&pre_id=61

Publications

• Bordet Sylvie, Bennett Jami, Knoppers Bartha Maria and McNagny Kelly, The changing landscape of human-animal chimera research: a Canadian regulatory perspective, Stem Cell Research (2009) doi: 10.1016/j.scr.2009.10.002 • Bordet Sylvie, Nguyen Thu-Minh, Knoppers Bartha Maria and Isasi Rosario, Use of Umbilical Cord Blood for Stem Cell Research, (2009) JOGC 31(1):63-71 • Knoppers Bartha Maria, Bordet Sylvie and Isasi Rosario, The Human Embryo: Ethical and Legal Aspects, chapter in: Human Embryogenesis: Methods and Protocols, New York: Humana Press, 2009 • BORDET Sylvie, Rosario ISASI-MORALES et KNOPPERS Bartha Maria, « Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: An Overview of Socio-Ethical and Legal Considerations », (2006) 7 Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics 201-221. • Bordet Sylvie, Feldman Sabrina and Knoppers Bartha Maria, Legal Aspects of Animal-Human Combinations in Canada, (2007) 1:1 McGill Health Law Publication, 83.