Diana practices primarily in the areas of entertainment and copyright law. She represents production companies, distributors, broadcasters, creative individuals and others in all facets of the development, production and exploitation of film, television, interactive, publishing and music projects. Diana represents Canadian and international companies in structuring production arrangements, treaty co-productions, co-ventures, and corporate mergers & acquisitions in the Canadian cultural industries. She also advises a wide range of clients on collective and other copyright matters. Diana is the Secretary of Interactive Ontario and a former director of the Toronto Arts Council and the Feature Film Project.  Before joining the firm, she was a partner at the law firm McMillan Binch LLP (now McMillan LLP).  University of Toronto (LLB, 1986 and BComm, 1983).

Industry Recognition

• Recognized as a leading entertainment lawyer in The Lexpert/American Lawyer Media’s Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada
• Featured in Lexpert magazine as one of the “15 to Watch” in a review of Canada’s top women lawyers
• Recognized as a leading media lawyer by Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers and Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law

Professional Activities

• Has been a regular contributor to Playback magazine
• Has presented lectures and seminars for numerous organizations, including The Canadian Film Centre, Women in the Directors Chair, The Canadian Independent Film Caucus, The Law Society of Upper Canada, The Canadian Bar Association, The Canadian Institute and Insight
• Secretary, Interactive Ontario
• Past director, The Feature Film Project and the Toronto Arts Council

Education

• Called to the Ontario Bar – 1988
• University of Toronto, LL.B. (with honours) – 1986
• University of Toronto, B.Comm (with high distinction) – 1983