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

Safe Food For Canadians Licensing Process Updated Safe Food For Canadians Licensing Process Updated

Regulatory Law
April 8, 2026April 8, 20262026-04-08
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licensing process, including the introduction of additional information requirements, more thorough pre-issuance review procedures, and longer processing times.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/safe-food-for-canadians-licensing-process-updated

Whose Line Of Code Is It Anyways? Copyright Ownership In Ontario Employee’s Secretly Developed Competitive Software Whose Line Of Code Is It Anyways? Copyright Ownership In Ontario Employee’s Secretly Developed Competitiv...

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
April 8, 2026April 8, 20262026-04-08
On March 19, 2026, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued its decision in Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly, 2026 ONCA 199, dismissing Nexus Solutions Inc.’s (Nexus’) appeal from an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision finding that Nexus’ employee (Krougly) retained copyright in software he secretly developed while employed at Nexus.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/whose-line-of-code-it-anyways-copyright-ownership-ontario-employee%E2%80%99s-secretly-developed

OSFI Publishes Report On AGILE Adoption Of AI In Financial Institutions OSFI Publishes Report On AGILE Adoption Of AI In Financial Institutions

Artificial Intelligence
April 8, 2026April 8, 20262026-04-08
On March 23, 2026, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) published its final report from Phase II of the Financial Industry Forum on Artificial Intelligence (FIFAI), titled AI Risks and Opportunities: Adopting an AGILE Framework in Canadian Financial Services (the Report).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/osfi-publishes-report-on-agile-adoption-of-ai-financial-institutions

Ontario Announces Updates To Its Cyber Security, Privacy And Access To Information Framework Ontario Announces Updates To Its Cyber Security, Privacy And Access To Information Framework

Privacy
March 25, 2026March 25, 20262026-03-25
On March 13, 2026, the Ontario government announced that it will be updating its Cyber Security, Privacy and Access to Information framework to strengthen data protection for Ontarians, including stronger cyber security rules for public services and updated Freedom of Information (FOI) timelines and processes.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-announces-updates-to-its-cyber-security-privacy-and-access-to-information

Hell Yes!: Hellboy Granted Norwich Order On Second Attempt Hell Yes!: Hellboy Granted Norwich Order On Second Attempt

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
March 25, 2026March 25, 20262026-03-25
On March 9, 2026, the Federal Court (the Court) issued its decision in Hellboy Productions, Inc. v Doe #1, 2026 FC 317, granting Hellboy Productions, Inc.’s (the Plaintiff) motion to obtain a Norwich order compelling Cogeco Connexion Inc. (Cogeco) to disclose the names and addresses associated with certain IP addresses.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/hell-yes-hellboy-granted-norwich-order-on-second-attempt

Border Security: Privacy Commissioner Tables Special Report Regarding ArriveCAN App Border Security: Privacy Commissioner Tables Special Report Regarding ArriveCAN App

Privacy
March 25, 2026March 25, 20262026-03-25
On March 12, 2026 the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) tabled a Special Report in Parliament concerning the ArriveCAN app (the Report). The Report follows an OPC investigation into the Canadian Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) contracting practices during the development of the app.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/border-security-privacy-commissioner-tables-special-report-regarding-arrivecan-app

Events

March 31, 2026

On March 31, 2026, M. Imtiaz Karamat will co-chair the “Privacy Law Basics” program hosted by the OBA Privacy & Access to Information Law Section and Young Lawyers Division.

March 18, 2026

On March 18, 2026, Jennifer R. Davidson and Victoria Di Felice will speak at the “Women in IP Panel” event co-hosted by the Intellectual Property Society of Osgoode and the Osgoode Women’s Network.

Jennifer and Victoria will be joined by colleagues in the intellectual property bar to discuss their respective professional journeys, perspectives on career paths, and the challenges and opportunities for women pursuing IP law.

February 24, 2026

On February 24, 2026, Victoria Di Felice will moderate and Jennifer Davidson will speak on a webcast program titled “Future-Proofing Your IP & IT Contracts” hosted by the OBA Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Program.