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
Eight DWW Lawyers named in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (TM)
Eight DWW Lawyers named in the 2024 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 Interprets The Scope Of Defence Against Moral Rights Infringement Under Section 64(2) Of The Copyright Act Federal Court Of Appeal Interprets The Scope Of Defence Against Moral Rights Infringement Under Section 6...

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– April 16, 2024April 16, 20242024-04-17
On March 27, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (the FCA) released its decision in French v Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command), 2024 FCA 63, that clarifies the scope of application of Subsection 64(2) of the Copyright Act which provides a defence against copyright and moral rights infringement in a design applied to a useful article produced in a quantity of more than 50.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-appeal-interprets-scope-of-defence-against-moral-rights-infringement

Canadian Privacy Commissioner’s Takeaways From CRA And GCKey Cyber Breach – Lessons For Government Departments And Agencies Canadian Privacy Commissioner’s Takeaways From CRA And GCKey Cyber Breach – Lessons For Government Depart...

Privacy
– April 16, 2024April 16, 20242024-04-17
On March 28, 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published a Privacy Act Bulletin (Bulletin) summarizing key takeaways from its investigation into the 2020 cyber breach that affected the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA’s) sign-in portal and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC’s) “GCKey” authentication service.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canadian-privacy-commissioner%E2%80%99s-takeaways-from-cra-and-gckey-cyber-breach-%E2%80%93-lessons-for

Federal Courts Publish Invitation To Participate In 2024 Global Review Of Federal Courts Rules Federal Courts Publish Invitation To Participate In 2024 Global Review Of Federal Courts Rules

Litigation
– April 16, 2024April 16, 20242024-04-17
On April 2, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada (FC) and the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) published an invitation to participate in a global review of the Federal Courts Rules (the Rules). The invitation states that the 2024 Global Review Sub-Committee of the Federal Courts Rules Committee (the Sub-Committee) will conduct the global review.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-courts-publish-invitation-to-participate-2024-global-review-of-federal-courts

Ontario Passes Fourth Working For Workers Act – Employers Required To Disclose Use Of AI In Hiring Ontario Passes Fourth Working For Workers Act – Employers Required To Disclose Use Of AI In Hiring

Information Technology
– April 16, 2024April 16, 20242024-04-17
On March 21, 2024, the Ontario Government announced that it had passed the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 (the Act), which implements legislative amendments to various employment statutes in Ontario, creating further protections for workers in Ontario and imposing additional responsibilities on employers, such as a requirement for employers to disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-passes-fourth-working-for-workers-act-%E2%80%93-employers-required-to-disclose-use-of-ai

A Milestone in AI Regulation – EU AI Act Approved By European Parliament A Milestone in AI Regulation – EU AI Act Approved By European Parliament

Information Technology
– April 3, 2024April 3, 20242024-04-03
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act (the Act), positioning the EU to have the world’s first binding comprehensive law on artificial intelligence (AI).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/a-milestone-ai-regulation-%E2%80%93-eu-ai-act-approved-by-european-parliament

Federal Court of Appeal Finds Sonos Did Not Infringe Google’s Echo and Noise Control Patent Federal Court of Appeal Finds Sonos Did Not Infringe Google’s Echo and Noise Control Patent

Patent Litigation
– April 3, 2024April 3, 20242024-04-03
On March 13, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (the FCA) issued its decision in Google LLC v Sonos Inc., 2024 FCA 44, upholding the Federal Court’s decision (in 2022 FC 1116) that Sonos Inc. (Sonos) did not infringe claim 7 of Google LLC’s (Google) Canadian Patent No. 2,545,150 (the 150 Patent).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-appeal-finds-sonos-did-not-infringe-google%E2%80%99s-echo-and-noise-control
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Events

DWW Is Proud To Sponsor CAN-TECH Law’s 2024 Women In Tech International Women’s Day Event

March 7, 2024

Deeth Williams Wall LLP is proud to sponsor CAN-TECH Law’s 2024 International Women’s Day event titled “#InspireInclusion: If Not Her, Then Whom?” at the Loft in Toronto on March 7, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2024, CAN-TECH has curated an exceptional lineup of six women from different realms of the legal profession to share their stories about how they inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion. The event will include a panel discussion, cocktails, and a seated dinner.

DWW Is Proud To Sponsor The 16th Annual Harold G. Fox IP Moot

February 23, 2024

DWW is proud to be a silver sponsor of the 16th Annual Harold G. Fox IP Moot, which will be held from February 23rd, 2024 to February 24th, 2024 at the Federal Court of Canada and remotely.

The Harold G. Fox IP Moot seeks to promote education in the intellectual property field while providing law students from across Canada with the opportunity to present submissions in front of jurists of the Supreme, Ontario, and Federal Courts, and experienced practitioners of intellectual property law.

M. Imtiaz Karamat To Lead Cybersecurity Workshop at LAWS Law and Tech Conference

February 20, 2024

Imtiaz Karamat will be participating in a conference about Law and Technology hosted by Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) at Toronto Metropolitan University on February 20, 2024. The conference is for grade 11 students from across the Toronto District School Board and will discuss what technology means for the law, including providing workshops on a myriad of law and technology themed topics.

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