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

BC Tribunal Finds Air Canada Liable For Inaccurate Advice Given By Website Chatbot BC Tribunal Finds Air Canada Liable For Inaccurate Advice Given By Website Chatbot

Information Technology
March 6, 2024March 6, 20242024-03-06
On February 14, 2024, the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (the Tribunal) issued its decision in Moffatt v Air Canada, 2024 BCCRT 149, finding Air Canada liable for damages after failing to take reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of its website chatbot.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/bc-tribunal-finds-air-canada-liable-for-inaccurate-advice-given-by-website-chatbot

Government Of Canada Introduces Online Harms Act That Targets Harmful Social Media Content Government Of Canada Introduces Online Harms Act That Targets Harmful Social Media Content

Privacy
March 6, 2024March 6, 20242024-03-06
On February 26, 2024, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63). Bill C-63 aims to hold social media platforms accountable for harmful content hosted on their platforms and create stronger online protections for everyone in Canada, especially children.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/government-of-canada-introduces-online-harms-act-targets-harmful-social-media-content

BC Court Awards Damages For False And Misleading Amazon Infringement Notices BC Court Awards Damages For False And Misleading Amazon Infringement Notices

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
March 6, 2024March 6, 20242024-03-06
On January 15, 2024, in Keezio Group, LLC v The Shrunks’ Family Toy Company Inc., 2024 BCSC 64, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the Court) awarded damages for false and misleading trademark and copyright infringement complaints filed with Amazon.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/bc-court-awards-damages-for-false-and-misleading-amazon-infringement-notices

USPTO Releases Guidance On Patentability Of AI-Assisted Inventions USPTO Releases Guidance On Patentability Of AI-Assisted Inventions

Patents
February 21, 2024February 21, 20242024-02-21
On February 13, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions (the Guidance). The Guidance was issued pursuant to President Biden’s executive order from October 30, 2023, tasking the USPTO with publishing guidance for stakeholders on how it will analyze inventorship issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) (as previously reported by the E-TIPS® Newsletter here).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/uspto-releases-guidance-on-patentability-of-aiassisted-inventions

Federal Court Of Canada Finds Non-Infringement And Invalidity Of Takeda’s Patent Federal Court Of Canada Finds Non-Infringement And Invalidity Of Takeda’s Patent

Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation
February 21, 2024February 21, 20242024-02-21
On February 7, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in Takeda Canada Inc. v Apotex Inc., 2024 FC 106, dismissing Takeda Canada Inc.’s (Takeda) claims for infringement of its Canadian Patent No. 2,570,916 (the 916 Patent) by Apotex Inc. (Apotex).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-canada-finds-noninfringement-and-invalidity-of-takeda%E2%80%99s-patent

Ontario Court Of Appeal Dismisses Appeal Relating To Capital One Data Breach Class Action Certification, Finding No Intrusion Upon Seclusion Ontario Court Of Appeal Dismisses Appeal Relating To Capital One Data Breach Class Action Certification, ...

Privacy
February 21, 2024February 21, 20242024-02-21
On January 31, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the Court) issued its decision in Del Giudice v Thompson, 2024 ONCA 70, considering the tort of intrusion upon seclusion in the context of data misuse and rejecting the appellants’ arguments seeking class action certification.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-court-of-appeal-dismisses-appeal-relating-to-capital-one-data-breach-class-action

Events

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.

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.

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.