DWW Ranked Best Law Firm in Canada by Best Lawyers, 2026
DWW Ranked Best Law Firm in Canada by Best Lawyers, 2026
DWW Partner Jennifer Davidson Receives OBA Rising Star Award in IP and IT Law
DWW Partner Jennifer Davidson Receives OBA Rising Star Award in IP and IT Law
Nine Lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2026
Nine DWW Lawyers named in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (TM)
DWW Recognized as one of the Best Law Firms in Toronto by Best Lawyers 2026
DWW Recognized as one of the Best Law Firms in Toronto by Best Lawyers 2026
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
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.
DWW Welcomes Gary Daniel as a Partner of the Firm
DWW Welcomes Gary Daniel as a Partner of the Firm

Recent Insights

From Paper Files To Digital Trust: Canada's Privacy Act May Be Getting A 21st Century Makeover From Paper Files To Digital Trust: Canada's Privacy Act May Be Getting A 21st Century Makeover

Privacy
– May 6, 2026May 6, 20262026-05-06
On April 2, 2026, the Government of Canada announced its launch of the review of Canada’s Federal Privacy Act (the “Act”). Enacted in 1983, the Act governs how federal institutions handle personal information. However, despite over four decades of technological advancements and shifts in how personal data is collected and used, the Act has not been substantially updated since it came into force.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/from-paper-files-to-digital-trust-canadas-privacy-act-may-be-getting-a-21st-century

Scraping The Surface: The Clearview AI Cases And Testing The Limits Of Technological Neutrality Scraping The Surface: The Clearview AI Cases And Testing The Limits Of Technological Neutrality

Information Technology
– May 6, 2026May 6, 20262026-05-06
In an era where a selfie doubles as a biometric identifier, privacy law’s goals of technological neutrality are being challenged in its applicability to modern data collection practices. Precedent setting litigation across Canada surrounding Clearview AI’s data scraping practices have revealed the issues in governing rapidly evolving technologies that vastly change the data collection landscape under existing legal frameworks.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/scraping-surface-clearview-ai-cases-and-testing-limits-of-technological-neutrality

Deep Fried And Denied: FCA Dismisses McCain’s Appeal Regarding Claim Construction For French Fry Patent Deep Fried And Denied: FCA Dismisses McCain’s Appeal Regarding Claim Construction For French Fry Patent

Patent Litigation
– May 6, 2026May 6, 20262026-05-06
On April 14, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (the FCA) issued its decision in McCain Foods Limited v. J.R. Simplot Company, 2026 FCA 71, dismissing McCain Foods Limited’s (McCain’s) appeal alleging that the Federal Court erred in its construction of the term “high electric field” when concluding that McCain’s Canadian Patent No. 2,412,841 (the ‘841 Patent) was not infringed by its French fry industry competitors, J.R. Simplot Company and Simplot Canada (II) Limited (collectively, Simplot).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/deep-fried-and-denied-fca-dismisses-mccain%E2%80%99s-appeal-regarding-claim-construction-for

Federal Court Finds Passing Off Of ASIALICIOUS Trademark Federal Court Finds Passing Off Of ASIALICIOUS Trademark

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– May 6, 2026May 6, 20262026-05-06
On April 14, 2026, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) released its decision in Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto v. Asialicious Holdings Inc., 2026 FC 495, finding that the Federation of Asian Canadians Toronto (FACT) established passing off of its trademark ASIALICIOUS (the Mark) by the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham (FCCM), Asialicious Holdings Inc., and the Chinese Cuisine & Hospitality Association of Canada (CCHAC) (collectively, the Defendants).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-finds-passing-off-of-asialicious-trademark

Maple Washing Of Food Labels: New Canadian Scrutiny Maple Washing Of Food Labels: New Canadian Scrutiny

Regulatory Law
– April 22, 2026April 22, 20262026-04-22
“Maple Washing” of product labelling and advertising is attracting greater scrutiny from Canadian regulators and the media. As will be apparent to anyone who follows Canadian news, there has been a lot of public focus since September of 2025 on instances of incorrectly labelling foods as “made in” or “product of” Canada, when they are not of Canadian origin. The media coined the term “Maple Washing” for this phenomenon. The concern has mostly been about foods, but the sobriquet is used for other products as well.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/maple-washing-of-food-labels-new-canadian-scrutiny

New CIPO Practice Notice On Patentable Subject-Matter New CIPO Practice Notice On Patentable Subject-Matter

Patents
– April 22, 2026April 22, 20262026-04-22
In March 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office published a practice notice titled “March 2026 Practice Notice on Patentable Subject-Matter under the Patent Act” (the Notice), providing updated guidance on the Patent Office’s interpretation of patentable subject matter.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/new-cipo-practice-notice-on-patentable-subjectmatter
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Events

DWW Associate M. Imtiaz Karamat To Speak At IAPP Agentic AI Workshop

May 6, 2026

On May 6, 2026, M. Imtiaz Karamat will speak at a workshop titled “Navigating Consent and Ownership Rights in the Agentic AI Era” at the IAPP Canada Symposium 2026.

DWW To Attend 2026 Food and Drug Law Institute Annual Conference

May 6, 2026

Between May 6 and May 7, 2026, DWW will attend the 2026 Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

The FDLI Annual Conference features experts from federal government, industry, private practice, and consumer advocacy groups to discuss the pressing legal, regulatory, and policy issues impacting FDA-regulated industries.

We invite you to connect with Gordon Jepson at the 2026 FDLI Annual Conference in Washington.

DWW Lawyers To Attend INTA 2026 Annual Meeting

May 2, 2026

Between May 2 and May 6, 2026, DWW delegates will be attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2026 Annual Meeting in London, England.

The INTA Annual Meetings bring together thousands of practitioners, in‑house counsel, policymakers, and service providers to discuss pressing global topics in IP Law, exchange industry insights, and connect for focused learning.

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