Barry Appleton

Barry Appleton is a distinguished legal expert specializing in international trade and digital governance. He serves as a Distinguished Senior Fellow and co-director at the Center for International Law at New York Law School, as well as a Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. With extensive experience advising governments and businesses on trade policy since the NAFTA negotiations, Appleton has become a prominent voice in discussions surrounding Canada's digital economy and its future in the global marketplace. He has been active in advocating for Canada to assert its digital sovereignty in the face of increasing U.S. dominance, especially in the context of trade negotiations and the regulation of emerging technologies.