Diana practises 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, publishing, music and interactive media projects.

Diana represents Canadian and international companies in structuring production arrangements, treaty co-productions, co-ventures, and corporate mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian cultural industries.

Diana also advises a wide range of clients on collective and other copyright matters.

Before joining the firm, Diana was a partner at the law firm McMillan Binch LLP (now McMillan LLP).

Industry Recognition

• Recognized as a leading practitioner of entertainment law by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in Canada
• Featured in Lexpert magazine in 2003 as one of the "15 to Watch" in a review of Canada's Top Women Lawyers

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
• Director, 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