DWW turns 30 years old on February 1, 2024
DWW turns 30 years old on February 1, 2024
Deeth Williams Wall has been recognized in The Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada 2024 in the practice areas of Cyber Security & Data Protection and Intellectual Property.
Deeth Williams Wall has been recognized in The Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada 2024 in the practice areas of Cyber Security & Data Protection and Intellectual Property.
Seven DWW Lawyers Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024
Seven DWW Lawyers Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024
Nine DWW Lawyers named in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (TM)
Nine DWW Lawyers named in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (TM)
Deeth Williams Wall has received awards and accolades from several national and international industry publications including Best of the Best, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyer, Lexpert Guide to Leading Lawyers, Chambers Global, Canadian Lawyer and IP Stars.
Deeth Williams Wall has received awards and accolades from several national and international industry publications including Best of the Best, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyer, Lexpert Guide to Leading Lawyers, Chambers Global, Canadian Lawyer and IP Stars.
Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. This is where we come in.
The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) This is where we come in. Deeth Williams Wall

Recent Insights

Quebec Privacy Regulator Prohibits Grocery Chain From Keeping Customers’ Biometric Data Quebec Privacy Regulator Prohibits Grocery Chain From Keeping Customers’ Biometric Data

Privacy
– April 2, 2025April 2, 20252025-04-02
On February 18, 2025, the Québec Commission d’accès à l’information (the CAI) issued a decision prohibiting Metro Inc. (Metro) from establishing a bank of biometric data for a pilot project aimed at preventing shoplifting and fraud.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/quebec-privacy-regulator-prohibits-grocery-chain-from-keeping-customers%E2%80%99-biometric-data

Trademarks Act and Regulations Updates Effective April 1 Trademarks Act and Regulations Updates Effective April 1

Trademarks
– April 2, 2025April 2, 20252025-04-02
On March 18, 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published further guidance on the amendments to the Trademarks Act (the Act) and the Trademarks Regulations (the Regulations) that confer new authorities on the Registrar of Trademarks (the Registrar). The newest guidance from CIPO provides additional information about the amendments relating to official marks.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/trademarks-act-and-regulations-updates-effective-april-1

Canada Announces Three New Initiatives To Support Responsible AI Adoption Canada Announces Three New Initiatives To Support Responsible AI Adoption

Information Technology
– April 2, 2025April 2, 20252025-04-02
On March 6, 2025, the Government of Canada (the Government) announced three new initiatives aimed at promoting the responsible and secure adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). These initiatives include a refreshed membership for the Advisory Council on AI, the launch of the Safe and Secure AI Advisory Group, and the release of a guide for managers of AI systems to support the implementation of Canada’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems (the Voluntary Generative AI Code).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canada-announces-three-new-initiatives-to-support-responsible-ai-adoption

Brainwaves and Boundaries: The Privacy Debate with Neurotechnology Brainwaves and Boundaries: The Privacy Debate with Neurotechnology

Privacy
– April 2, 2025April 2, 20252025-04-02
Neurotechnology is rapidly advancing into the consumer market with devices like brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and electroencephalogram (EEG) headsets becoming more accessible to individuals. In addition to offering groundbreaking possibilities, the rapid growth of this technology has triggered alarm bells across the globe regarding whether adequate privacy protections are in place for consumer data. This article explores the rise of neurotechnology, its privacy implications, and global regulatory efforts to address these challenges.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/brainwaves-and-boundaries-privacy-debate-neurotechnology

Significant Amendments To Trademark Regulations Come Into Force April 1 Significant Amendments To Trademark Regulations Come Into Force April 1

Trademarks
– March 19, 2025March 19, 20252025-03-19
On February 26, 2025, the Regulations Amending the Trademarks Regulations (the Regulations) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The Regulations come into force on April 1, 2025.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/significant-amendments-to-trademark-regulations-come-into-force-april-1

Privacy Commissioner Seeks Federal Court Order For Pornhub Operator To Comply With Canadian Privacy Law Privacy Commissioner Seeks Federal Court Order For Pornhub Operator To Comply With Canadian Privacy Law

Privacy
– March 19, 2025March 19, 20252025-03-19
On March 3, 2025, The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) announced that it filed an application with the Federal Court (the Court) seeking an order to require Aylo, one of the world’s largest operators of pornographic sites, including Pornhub, to take necessary steps to comply with Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/privacy-commissioner-seeks-federal-court-order-for-pornhub-operator-to-comply-canadian
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Events

DWW Partner Jennifer Davidson To Speak On Ransomware Attacks At INFONEX Business Continuity and Emergency Management Conference

January 29, 2025

On January 29, 2025, DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson and City of Toronto cybersecurity lawyer Nick McAlister will lead a program called “Surviving a Ransomware Attack” at INFONEX’s Canadian Business Continuity and Emergency Management Conference 2025.

DWW’s CPD Series 2024 Presents "Professionalism and Technology Refresher"

November 20, 2024

Professionalism and Technology Refresher: A Case-Driven Exploration of Professional Standards and Technology

As the practice of law continues to evolve in line with technological advancements, lawyers’ professional obligations must be interpreted and exercised with those changes in mind. This session’s panelists will explore a series of self-contained scenarios that raise legal professionalism issues and reflect recent disciplinary Law Society of Ontario decisions, including technological competence, cybersecurity, and social media, among others.

Jennifer Davidson To Present Legislative Update on Data Protection Issues In Canada's Critical Infrastructure At ITechLaw 2024 European Conference

October 30, 2024

On October 30, 2024, Jennifer R Davidson will be presenting a legislative update on data protection issues in Canada’s critical infrastructure at the Data Protection Law Committee meeting held during the ITechLaw 2024 European Conference. For more information and to register for the conference, visit: https://www.itechlaw.org/event/2024-european-conference/agenda/#agenda

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