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

Committee Report On Federal Government’s Use Of Digital Forensic Tools Suggests Amendments To Privacy Act Committee Report On Federal Government’s Use Of Digital Forensic Tools Suggests Amendments To Privacy Act

Privacy
– October 30, 2024October 30, 20242024-10-30
On October 10, 2024 , the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics (the Committee) presented its report entitled “Federal Government’s Use of Technological Tools Capable of Extracting Personal Data From Mobile Devices and Computers” (the Report) to the House of Commons. The Report outlines the findings from the Committee’s study carried out on federal government institutions’ use of “digital forensic tools”, which are technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/committee-report-on-federal-government%E2%80%99s-use-of-digital-forensic-tools-suggests-amendments

Another Federal Court Decision In Real Estate Board’s Copyright Claim In MLS Listings Another Federal Court Decision In Real Estate Board’s Copyright Claim In MLS Listings

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– October 30, 2024October 30, 20242024-10-30
On October 1, 2024, the Federal Court (the FC) released its decision in Toronto Regional Real Estate Board v IMS Incorporated (RE Stats), 2024 FC 1537, dismissing a motion to strike brought by IMS Incorporated, c.o.b. as RE Stats (IMS) relating to certain copyright infringement claims in The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) Second Amended Statement of Claim (the Amended Claim).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/another-federal-court-decision-real-estate-board%E2%80%99s-copyright-claim-mls-listings

Movie Makers’ Appeal Dismissed In “Room Full Of Spoons” Copyright Infringement Saga Movie Makers’ Appeal Dismissed In “Room Full Of Spoons” Copyright Infringement Saga

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– October 30, 2024October 30, 20242024-10-30
On October 1, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its decision in Wiseau Studio, LLC v Harper, 2024 FCA 157, dismissing Wiseau Studio, LLC’s (the Appellant) appeal from a Federal Court of Canada (FC) decision finding the Appellant’s claims of copyright infringement against six respondents (collectively, the Respondents) were barred based on cause of action estoppel.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/movie-makers%E2%80%99-appeal-dismissed-%E2%80%9Croom-full-of-spoons%E2%80%9D-copyright-infringement-saga

No Capitalizing On Nostalgia! Ontario Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Indicia Of Closed High Schools No Capitalizing On Nostalgia! Ontario Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Indicia Of Closed High School...

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– October 30, 2024October 30, 20242024-10-30
On September 18, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the Court) in Lakehead District School Board v. Mauro et al., 2024 ONSC 5174, held on a summary judgment motion that Ms. Mauro (the Defendant) infringed the Lakehead District School Board’s (the Plaintiff) copyright and moral rights in the school colours, mascots, and logos associated with its historic high schools.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/no-capitalizing-on-nostalgia-ontario-court-finds-copyright-infringement-of-indicia-of

Canada Seeks Public Input On Federal Public Service AI Strategy Canada Seeks Public Input On Federal Public Service AI Strategy

Information Technology
– October 16, 2024October 16, 20242024-10-16
On September 16, 2024, the President of the Treasury Board of Canada launched public consultations on Canada’s first artificial intelligence (AI) strategy (AI Strategy) for the federal public service. The goal of this phase of the consultation process is to seek input from Canadians on the appropriate use of AI within the federal government.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canada-seeks-public-input-on-federal-public-service-ai-strategy

Federal Court Of Appeal Issues Decision In Diaper Pail Patent Saga Federal Court Of Appeal Issues Decision In Diaper Pail Patent Saga

Patent Litigation
– October 16, 2024October 16, 20242024-10-16
On September 27, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (the FCA) issued its decision in Munchkin, Inc. v Angelcare Canada Inc., 2024 FCA 156, addressing two appeals concerning the infringement of multiple patents relating to diaper pails and cassettes to be placed therein.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-appeal-issues-decision-diaper-pail-patent-saga
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Events

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.

Jennifer Davidson to Moderate Program on Space Law at the Canadian Technology Law Association’s Annual Fall Conference

October 8, 2024

On October 8, 2024, DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson will moderate the panel, "Reaching for the Stars: Contracting Considerations in Space Law " at the 2024 Canadian Technology Law Association Fall Conference.

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