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

Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Descriptiveness Test For Composite Marks Federal Court Of Appeal Clarifies Descriptiveness Test For Composite Marks

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– June 3, 2026June 3, 20262026-06-03
On May 5, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) issued its decision in Therme Development (CY) Ltd. v. Nordik Spa Village Chelsea Inc., 2026 FCA 85, dismissing Therme Development (CY) Ltd.’s (Therme’s) appeal of a Federal Court (FC) decision to strike certain services listed in association with Therme’s trademark registrations for THEREME, THERME GROUP, and certain THERME composite marks (i.e., with both a word and a design element) (the Composite Marks).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-appeal-clarifies-descriptiveness-test-for-composite-marks

Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Issues New Guidelines For Age Verification Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Issues New Guidelines For Age Verification

Privacy
– June 3, 2026June 3, 20262026-06-03
On May 4, 2026, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the Commissioner) released two new guidance documents on age assurance: (1) directed at operators of websites and online services; and (2) directed at providers and developers of age assurance systems (collectively, the Guidance Documents). The Guidance Documents are intended to support organizations in creating safer and more age-appropriate online experiences for children while mitigating potential adverse impacts on privacy.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/privacy-commissioner-of-canada-issues-new-guidelines-for-age-verification

Sweet Victory! Federal Court Allows Registration Of MASTER CHOCOLAT Trademark Sweet Victory! Federal Court Allows Registration Of MASTER CHOCOLAT Trademark

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– June 3, 2026June 3, 20262026-06-03
On May 5, 2026, the Federal Court (the Court) released its decision in GRC Food Services Ltd. v. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, 2026 FC 594, allowing GRC Food Services Ltd.’s (GRC’s) appeal of the Trademark Opposition Board’s (TMOB’s) refusal to register its MASTER CHOCOLAT trademark (the GRC Mark).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/sweet-victory-federal-court-allows-registration-of-master-chocolat-trademark

Canadian Privacy Regulators’ Joint Investigation Into ChatGPT Released Canadian Privacy Regulators’ Joint Investigation Into ChatGPT Released

Privacy
– May 20, 2026May 20, 20262026-05-20
On May 6, 2026, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta (collectively, the Commissioners) released findings from a joint investigation into OpenAI’s collection, use and disclosure of Canadians’ personal information in developing and operating ChatGPT. The Commissioners concluded that the manner in which OpenAI initially trained early ChatGPT models, including GPT 3.5 and GPT-4, did not comply with applicable federal and provincial privacy laws.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canadian-privacy-regulators%E2%80%99-joint-investigation-into-chatgpt-released

Another Administrative Monetary Penalty Under Ontario’s PHIPA Issued Another Administrative Monetary Penalty Under Ontario’s PHIPA Issued

Privacy
– May 20, 2026May 20, 20262026-05-20
On April 23, 2026, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released PHIPA Decision 334 (the Decision), in which the IPC issued its second administrative monetary penalty (AMP) under Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/another-administrative-monetary-penalty-under-ontario%E2%80%99s-phipa-issued

Federal Court Reinstates Trademark Registration After New Evidence Allowed On Appeal Federal Court Reinstates Trademark Registration After New Evidence Allowed On Appeal

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– May 20, 2026May 20, 20262026-05-20
On April 24, 2026, the Federal Court (FC) in Nielsen Consumer LLC v Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2026 FC 549, granted leave to file new evidence and reinstated Nielsen Consumer LLC’s (Nielsen) TDLINX registration. The registration had been expunged after Nielsen failed to respond to a section 45 notice issued at the request of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-reinstates-trademark-registration-after-new-evidence-allowed-on-appeal
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Events

DWW Associate M. Imtiaz Karamat To Co-Chair 2026 CAN-TECH Spring Conference

June 4, 2026

On June 4, 2026, M. Imtiaz Karamat will co-chair the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) 2026 Spring Conference with Kristal Allen (Dentons Canada LLP) in Toronto. The theme of this year’s conference is “Building the Modern Technology Lawyer”.

DWW To Attend 2026 Canadian Bar Association IP Day

May 28, 2026

On May 28, 2026, DWW will attend the 2026 Canadian Bar Association (CBA) IP Day in Ottawa, ON.

CBA IP Day brings together members of the IP bench and bar to learn from expert panels, share practical guidance, and discuss emerging issues, trends, and developments in intellectual property law.

We invite you to connect with our team at the 2026 CBA IP Day. M. Imtiaz Karamat will be in attendance at the conference in Ottawa.

DWW Associate M. Imtiaz Karamat To Speak On Neurological Data Panel At ITechLaw’s 2026 World Conference

May 15, 2026

On May 15, 2026, M. Imtiaz Karamat will speak on a panel titled “Exploring the Frontiers of High-Risk Data: Biometrics, Neurological Data, and Beyond” at the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) 2026 World Technology Law Conference.

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