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

Federal Court Of Appeal Rules Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Can’t Regulate Unpatented Medicines Federal Court Of Appeal Rules Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Can’t Regulate Unpatented Medicines

Patent Litigation
– December 11, 2024December 11, 20242024-12-11
On December 3, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (the Court) released an en banc judgement in Galderma Canada Inc. v Canada, 2024 FCA 208, reversing a decision of the Federal Court (2024 FC 46, January 11, 2024).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-appeal-rules-patented-medicine-prices-review-board-can%E2%80%99t-regulate

Federal Court Weighs In On Motion To Strike Claims For Imported Grey Market Toyota Car Parts Federal Court Weighs In On Motion To Strike Claims For Imported Grey Market Toyota Car Parts

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– December 11, 2024December 11, 20242024-12-11
On November 7, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota Motor Corporation) v Marrand Auto Inc., 2024 FC 1776, partially granting a motion by Marrand Auto Inc. (the Defendant) to strike the statement of claim of Toyota Canada Inc. et al. (collectively, Toyota) in relation to the grey market resale of automotive parts.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-weighs-on-motion-to-strike-claims-for-imported-grey-market-toyota-car-parts

Alberta Information And Privacy Commissioner Calls For Changes To Proposed Public Sector Access And Privacy Legislation Alberta Information And Privacy Commissioner Calls For Changes To Proposed Public Sector Access And Priva...

Privacy
– December 11, 2024December 11, 20242024-12-11
On November 20, 2024, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta published comments and a call for changes regarding two new bills tabled by the Alberta government earlier this month: Bill 33, the Protection of Privacy Act, 2024; and Bill 34, the Access to Information Act, 2024. These bills would replace Alberta’s existing public sector access and privacy law, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act), with two new pieces of legislation, the Protection of Privacy Act (PPA) and the Access to Information Act (AIA). According to the OIPC, these updates would be the first substantial amendments to the FOIP Act since 1995.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/alberta-information-and-privacy-commissioner-calls-for-changes-to-proposed-public-sector

Canadian Privacy Authorities Address Personal Information Sharing In Situations Involving Intimate Partner Violence Canadian Privacy Authorities Address Personal Information Sharing In Situations Involving Intimate Partne...

Privacy
– December 11, 2024December 11, 20242024-12-12
On November 27, 2024, Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Privacy Commissioners and Ombuds (the FTP Commissioners) issued a joint resolution (the Resolution) to guide the responsible disclosure of personal information in situations involving intimate partner violence (IPV).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canadian-privacy-authorities-address-personal-information-sharing-situations-involving

Release Of First-Ever AI Human Rights Impact Assessment Tool Based On Canadian Human Rights Law Release Of First-Ever AI Human Rights Impact Assessment Tool Based On Canadian Human Rights Law

Information Technology
– November 27, 2024November 27, 20242024-11-27
On November 6, 2024, the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) in collaboration with the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released the first Human Rights AI Impact Assessment tool (the HRIA) based specifically on Canadian human rights law. The HRIA is intended to help both private and public organizations evaluate and mitigate the human rights risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/release-of-firstever-ai-human-rights-impact-assessment-tool-based-on-canadian-human-rights

Trademark Registrations For Future Ontario Place Spa Partially Expunged Trademark Registrations For Future Ontario Place Spa Partially Expunged

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– November 27, 2024November 27, 20242024-11-27
On November 6, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada (the FC) issued its decision in Auberge & Spa Le Nordik Inc v. THERME Development (Cy) Ltd., 2024 FC 1765, partially granting an application by Auberge & Spa Le Nordik Inc. and Nordik Immobiliers Winnipeg Inc. (collectively, the Applicants) to expunge certain registered services from trademarks registered by THERME Development (CY) Ltd. (TD) (the Respondent).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/trademark-registrations-for-future-ontario-place-spa-partially-expunged
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Events

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

Wole Akinremi to Moderate Panel on Force Majeure and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery at the 2024 CAN-TECH Law Fall Conference

October 8, 2024

On October 8, 2024, DWW Partner Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi will moderate the panel, "Force Majeure and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery – What’s Beyond Your Control?" at the 2024 Canadian Technology Law Association Fall Conference.

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