Darlene Tonelli is a lawyer and the founder of Inter Alia Law, a team of lawyers who support clients negotiating commercial agreements and protecting intellectual property on the cutting edge of the technology, media, and entertainment industries.

Inter Alia lawyers use their in-house legal experience and training from Canada’s largest law firms to help small companies and large companies alike address their legal needs in a practical, efficient, and value-driven manner. Clients refer to Inter Alia as “game changing”, “a rockstar legal team”, “business-savvy and efficient”, “a breath of fresh air”, and “smart and collaborative lawyers who put their clients first at all times”.

Prior to Inter Alia, Darlene spent 8 years at Universal Music Canada, where she was Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs. At Universal, Darlene oversaw music licensing, and was tasked with building new digital business models. In that role, she worked on several groundbreaking license deals with broadcasters and international streaming companies to bring music to Canadian listeners in new ways.

Outside the office, Darlene serves on the Board of Governors for The Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall. She is part of the faculty of the Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law (Music Licensing), and teaches The Business of Law at the Ryerson Law Practice Program.