DWW Ranked Best Law Firm in Canada by Best Lawyers, 2026
DWW Ranked Best Law Firm in Canada by Best Lawyers, 2026
DWW Welcomes Gary Daniel as a Partner of the Firm
DWW Welcomes Gary Daniel as a Partner of the Firm
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.
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Recent Insights

Google To Pay $1.5 Million For Refusing To De-Index Defamatory Link Google To Pay $1.5 Million For Refusing To De-Index Defamatory Link

Information Technology
February 24, 2026February 24, 20262026-02-24
On February 11, 2026, the Quebec Court of Appeal (the Court) in A.B. c. Google, 2026 QCCA 157, considered, for the first time, the issue of the liability of an intermediary whose search engine indexes a link leading to undisputedly false and defamatory information, where the intermediary did not author the post or reproduce its contents. Among other findings, the Court ordered Google to pay $1,500,000 in punitive damages for doing so.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/google-to-pay-15-million-for-refusing-to-deindex-defamatory-link

Longstanding Test For Patentability In UK Reversed By UK Supreme Court; Patentability Of Artificial Neural Networks Also Addressed Longstanding Test For Patentability In UK Reversed By UK Supreme Court; Patentability Of Artificial Neura...

Patents
February 24, 2026February 24, 20262026-02-24
On February 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the Court) released its decision in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, [2026] UKSC 3. The judgement marks a significant shift in UK patent law, overturning the longstanding test for patentability established in Aerotel Ltd v Telco Holdings Ltd, [2007] RPC 7 (Aerotel), and considering the patentability of artificial neural networks (ANNs).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/longstanding-test-for-patentability-uk-reversed-by-uk-supreme-court-patentability-of

New Guidance Released On Use Of AI Scribes By Health Information Custodians New Guidance Released On Use Of AI Scribes By Health Information Custodians

Privacy
February 24, 2026February 24, 20262026-02-24
On January 28, 2026, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released new guidance, titled AI Scribes: Key Considerations for the Health Sector (the Guidance) to support the responsible adoption of AI scribes in the health sector.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/new-guidance-released-on-use-of-ai-scribes-by-health-information-custodians

Joint Principles For Responsible Use Of AI Released Joint Principles For Responsible Use Of AI Released

Privacy
February 11, 2026February 11, 20262026-02-11
On January 21, 2026, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a set of joint Principles to guide Ontario public sector organizations in the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems (the Guidance).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/joint-principles-for-responsible-use-of-ai-released

Veni, Vidi, Litigavi: Federal Court Upholds Rejection Of FALESCA MOLISANA Opposition Veni, Vidi, Litigavi: Federal Court Upholds Rejection Of FALESCA MOLISANA Opposition

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
February 11, 2026February 11, 20262026-02-11
On January 26, 2026, the Federal Court (the Court) in 996660 Ontario Ltd. v. Falesca Importing Ltd., 2026 FC 114, dismissed 996660 Ontario Ltd.’s (the Applicant’s) appeal of a Trademark Opposition Board’s (TMOB’s) decision that rejected its opposition to Falesca Importing Ltd.’s (the Respondent’s) registration of the mark FALESCA MOLISANA.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/veni-vidi-litigavi-federal-court-upholds-rejection-of-falesca-molisana-opposition

Take Your Data With You When You Go: Competition Bureau Releases Report On Data Portability Take Your Data With You When You Go: Competition Bureau Releases Report On Data Portability

Privacy
February 11, 2026February 11, 20262026-02-11
On January 15, 2026, the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) published a report examining how data portability can empower consumers, enhance competition and drive innovation in Canada. The report analyzes the potential economic and consumer benefits of data portability, using the insurance sector as a case study, and identifies key factors necessary for the creation of a successful data portability framework.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/take-your-data-you-when-you-go-competition-bureau-releases-report-on-data-portability

Events

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.

February 17, 2026

On February 17, 2026, M. Imtiaz Karamat will speak at Session 5 of the “Call Forward: A Series on the Transition-to-Practice for Students-at-Law” webcast program titled “Transactional Work Essentials” hosted by the OBA Young Lawyers Division Program.

November 14, 2025

On November 14, 2025, Jennifer R. Davidson will speak on a panel titled “Privacy Law in Practice: Contracting, Cross-Functional Teams, and Supply Chain Risk” at the Law Society of Ontario’s 15th Business Law Summit in Toronto, Ontario.