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
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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.

Recent Insights

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs And Trademark Lawyers Cross Paths Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs And Trademark Lawyers Cross Paths

Trademarks
– October 7, 2026October 7, 20262026-10-07
It is not often that outlaw motorcycle gangs and trademarks lawyers cross paths, but recent events show how they do. The Province of Quebec passed legislation in September 2026 outlawing the wearing of certain indicia of outlaw motorcycle gangs, sometimes referred to as “colours” or “patches”. Quebec's "anti-patch" law (also known as Bill 13) prohibits the public display of logos, vests, patches, and symbols associated with designated criminal organizations, including outlaw motorcycle gangs. The prohibition includes such things as club names, acronyms, logos, and associated merchandise showing support for such gangs displayed on clothing or other objects.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/outlaw-motorcycle-gangs-and-trademark-lawyers-cross-paths

New Privacy Guidance For Businesses Before Engaging Third-Party Service Providers New Privacy Guidance For Businesses Before Engaging Third-Party Service Providers

Privacy
– October 7, 2026October 7, 20262026-10-07
On September 10, 2026, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the Commissioner) released new guidance (the Guidance) to help businesses subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) assess third-party service providers’ privacy practices before engaging them.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/new-privacy-guidance-for-businesses-before-engaging-thirdparty-service-providers

Federal Court Confirms Cross-Examination Of Affidavits Is Not Available On Appeal From TMOB Opposition Decisions Federal Court Confirms Cross-Examination Of Affidavits Is Not Available On Appeal From TMOB Opposition De...

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– October 7, 2026October 7, 20262026-10-07
On September 11, 2026, the Federal Court (the Court) issued its decision in Bonafide Health, LLC v Bonafide Health & Drugs Limited, 2026 FC 1144, dismissing a motion by Bonafide Health, LLC’s (Bonafide) for leave to cross-examine on an affidavit that Bonafide Health & Drugs Limited (BHD) filed before the Trademarks Opposition Board (the Board), and for leave to file new evidence.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-confirms-crossexamination-of-affidavits-not-available-on-appeal-from-tmob

Alberta Court Recognizes Tort Of Intrusion Upon Seclusion Alberta Court Recognizes Tort Of Intrusion Upon Seclusion

Litigation
– October 7, 2026October 7, 20262026-10-07
On August 25, 2026, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (ABKB) issued its decision in BD v Germain, 2026 ABKB 590, recognizing the common law tort of intrusion upon seclusion for the first time in Alberta.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/alberta-court-recognizes-tort-of-intrusion-upon-seclusion

Canadian Privacy Commissioner Files Application In Federal Court Against Google Canadian Privacy Commissioner Files Application In Federal Court Against Google

Privacy
– September 23, 2026September 23, 20262026-09-23
On August 28, 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced that it had filed an application with the Federal Court seeking an order to implement its recommendations to Google following an investigation into Google’s privacy practices that concluded on August 27, 2025.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canadian-privacy-commissioner-files-application-federal-court-against-google

CIPO Launches The Key Technology Expedited Program CIPO Launches The Key Technology Expedited Program

Patents
– September 23, 2026September 23, 20262026-09-23
On September 2, 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched the Key Technology Expedited Program (KTEP), a pilot initiative that allows applicants to request expedited examination of patent applications related to key technology areas identified by the Commissioner of Patents.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/cipo-launches-key-technology-expedited-program

Events

October 21, 2026

Deeth Williams Wall LLP is proud to be a Sponsor of the ITechLaw 2026 European Conference. This year, the conference will be held in Copenhagen, from October 21 to 23, 2026.

Jennifer Davidson, Elisabeth Symons, and Richard Austin will be attending the conference in Copenhagen. Please connect if you are planning to attend.

October 16, 2026

On October 16, 2026, Imtiaz Karamat will co-chair the mentorship breakfast session at Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) 2026 Annual Fall Conference with Feven Yohannes, Senior Legal Counsel of Royal Bank of Canada.

Richard Austin, Senior Counsel at the firm will act as a mentor at the session.

October 15, 2026

On October 15, 2026, Jennifer Davidson will moderate the session “When the Agent Goes Rogue: An AI Incident Response Table-Top” at Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) 2026 Annual Fall Conference.