About this employee
William (Bill) Halford is an experienced board director and cross-border technology lawyer, licensed to practice in both Canada and the United States. With a background in electrical engineering, Bill brings a unique blend of legal, technical, and strategic expertise to his work with innovative organizations. He currently serves as Executive Vice President, Legal at Cognitive Systems Corp., where he leads global legal and intellectual property strategy. He also provides in-house legal services to Ontario businesses as Fractional General Counsel and supports tech startups through his consultancy, Halford IP Services. Bill has held senior legal roles at Intellijoint Surgical and BlackBerry, with a focus on patent strategy, commercial law, and regulatory compliance. A dedicated advocate for digital health innovation, Bill has served on the Amplify Care Board since 2019 and is currently Interim Board Chair. He brings valuable insight into IP protection, privacy, and governance in health technology.
