Jennifer Davidson Nominated for Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer
Jennifer Davidson Nominated for Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer
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Nine Lawyers named in Best Lawyers in Canada, 2023
Nine DWW Lawyers named in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
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
DWW recognized in The Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada 2023
Deeth Williams Wall has been recognized in The Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada 2023 in the practice areas of Cyber Security & Data Protection, Intellectual Property, and Technology.

Recent Insights

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Makes Recommendations on Bill C-27 Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Makes Recommendations on Bill C-27

Privacy
– May 31, 2023May 31, 20232023-05-31
On May 11, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced that the Privacy Commissioner’s written submission on Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, was published by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/office-of-privacy-commissioner-of-canada-makes-recommendations-on-bill-c27

SCOTUS Decides on Gonzalez v. Google LLC But Declines To Address Section 230 Immunity Concerning Online Service Providers SCOTUS Decides on Gonzalez v. Google LLC But Declines To Address Section 230 Immunity Concerning Online S...

Information Technology
– May 31, 2023May 31, 20232023-05-31
On May 18, 2023, the United States Supreme Court (the Court) issued its decision in Gonzalez v. Google LLC (Case No. 21-1333), where it held that Google LLC (Google), as an online service provider, did not “aid and abet” ISIS terrorist attacks under section 2333 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) by allowing ISIS to use its platform. In deciding on the matter, the Court declined to address the Ninth Circuit’s application of section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/scotus-decides-on-gonzalez-v-google-llc-but-declines-to-address-section-230-immunity

Federal Court Of Canada Dismisses IP Dispute Relating to BBQ Restaurants Federal Court Of Canada Dismisses IP Dispute Relating to BBQ Restaurants

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– May 31, 2023May 31, 20232023-05-31
On May 10, 2023, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in Boubala v Khwaja, 2023 FC 658, in which the Court dismissed an application relating to a dispute between previous business partners and the operation of African charcoal barbecue restaurants in Ottawa, Ontario.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-canada-dismisses-ip-dispute-relating-to-bbq-restaurants

Federal Court Of Canada Dismisses Injunction Motion In Copyright Dispute Relating To Art Installation Federal Court Of Canada Dismisses Injunction Motion In Copyright Dispute Relating To Art Installation

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– May 31, 2023May 31, 20232023-06-01
On March 24, 2023, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in Sheppard v C S Design Inc, 2023 FC 413, dismissing a motion for an interim injunction brought by Lola Sheppard, doing business as Lateral Office Mason White, (collectively, the Plaintiffs) in an action for copyright infringement relating to an art installation.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-canada-dismisses-injunction-motion-copyright-dispute-relating-to-art

Federal Court Of Appeal Of Canada Dismisses Milano Pizza’s Appeal On Trademark Infringement Action Federal Court Of Appeal Of Canada Dismisses Milano Pizza’s Appeal On Trademark Infringement Action

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– May 16, 2023May 16, 20232023-05-17
On April 27, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada (FCA) issued its decision in Milano Pizza Ltd. v 6034799 Canada Inc., 2023 FCA 85, dismissing the Appellants’ application for an order overturning a decision from the Federal Court (FC) which dismissed the Appellants’ action for trademark infringement, passing off and depreciation of goodwill.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-appeal-of-canada-dismisses-milano-pizza%E2%80%99s-appeal-on-trademark

Bill C-11: Online Streaming Act Receives Royal Assent Bill C-11: Online Streaming Act Receives Royal Assent

Telecommunications
– May 16, 2023May 16, 20232023-05-17
On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, also known as the Online Streaming Act, received Royal Assent.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/bill-c11-online-streaming-act-receives-royal-assent
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Events

Jennifer R. Davidson To Speak At The 2023 World Technology Law Conference

May 26, 2023

On May 26, 2023, DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson will speak at the 2023 World Technology Law Conference in a session on "Understanding Hackers and Other Cyber Criminals", to be held in-person at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto.

Jennifer will share her insights on the behaviors of cyber threat actors and approaches in deciding whether to and how to engage such threat actors, along with other leading industry experts including:

Roland Mathys, Schellenberg Wittmer, Switzerland; and

Jennifer R. Davidson To Moderate Panel At The 2023 CAN-TECH Law Spring Conference On May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

On May 5, 2023, DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson will moderate a panel discussing, "Achieving Success and Managing Expectation as a Junior Lawyer" at the 2023 Canadian Technology Law Association Spring Conference.

Join Jennifer and a panel of seasoned technology lawyers as they discuss the skills that every junior lawyer must have in order to succeed and manage expectations in the legal profession, including:

Jennifer R. Davidson To Speak At The Inaugural Mississauga Cybersecurity Forum

March 2, 2023

Jennifer R. Davidson will speak at the first upcoming Mississauga Cybersecurity Forum: An Evening with Women Leaders in Cybersecurity on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, to be held in-person at the Sheridan College, Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga.

Jennifer will share her insight on key cybersecurity topics, and the latest cybersecurity trends and challenges, along with other leading industry experts including:

Priva Sirwani, CISO, Fiera Capital;

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