DWW Ranked Best Law Firm in Canada by Best Lawyers, 2026
DWW Ranked Best Law Firm in Canada by Best Lawyers, 2026
Helping Your Ideas Take Flight For Over 25 Years
Helping Your Ideas Take Flight For Over 25 Years.
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.

Recent Insights

First Administrative Monetary Penalty Issued By A Canadian Privacy Commissioner First Administrative Monetary Penalty Issued By A Canadian Privacy Commissioner

Privacy
– September 17, 2025September 17, 20252025-09-17
On August 27, 2025, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released PHIPA Decision 298 (the Decision), in which the IPC issued an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) against a doctor and private clinic under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). This is the first AMP issued by a privacy commissioner in Canada.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/first-administrative-monetary-penalty-issued-by-a-canadian-privacy-commissioner

SIX STAR Review: Federal Court Dismisses Opposition To Trademark Application SIX STAR Review: Federal Court Dismisses Opposition To Trademark Application

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– September 17, 2025September 17, 20252025-09-17
On August 27, 2025, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) issued its decision in G6 Hospitality IP LLC v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc., 2025 FC 1430, dismissing G6 Hospitality IP LLC’s (G6) appeal from a decision of the Trademark Opposition Board (TMOB), which rejected all grounds of its opposition against Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc’s (Sandals’) trademark application (the Application) for THE WORLD’S ONLY SIX STAR LUXURY INCLUDED VACATION & Design (the Mark) in association with travel- and hotel-related goods and services.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/six-star-review-federal-court-dismisses-opposition-to-trademark-application

PIPEDA Provides Right To Have Information De-Listed From Google Search Engine Results PIPEDA Provides Right To Have Information De-Listed From Google Search Engine Results

Privacy
– September 17, 2025September 17, 20252025-09-17
On August 27, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released its findings from the investigation of a complaint regarding Google’s search engine service. The OPC found that Google violated its obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) by including certain media articles in the results of searches of the complainant’s name, which contained highly sensitive personal information and led to direct harm.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/pipeda-provides-right-to-have-information-delisted-from-google-search-engine-results

Biometric Data Collection Guidance Released Biometric Data Collection Guidance Released

Privacy
– September 3, 2025September 3, 20252025-09-03
On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published guidance for both the public and private sectors on protecting privacy in biometric initiatives. The OPC’s guidance addresses key considerations for organizations when planning and implementing initiatives involving biometric technology, such as appropriate purposes for collecting, using, and disclosing biometric data, the proportionality of potential privacy impacts, and consent requirements.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/biometric-data-collection-guidance-released

Filing Fresh Evidence In Certain Trademark Appeals Will Now Require Court Permission Filing Fresh Evidence In Certain Trademark Appeals Will Now Require Court Permission

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
– September 3, 2025September 3, 20252025-09-03
On July 18, 2025, the Federal Court issued an update to its “Case and Trial Management Guidelines for Complex Proceedings, Proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (PM(NOC) Regulations), and Appeals under subsection 56(1) of the Trademarks Act” (the Guidelines), effective immediately. The updates particularly relate to appeals of the Registrar of Trademarks under subsection 56(1) of the Trademarks Act (the Act).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/filing-fresh-evidence-certain-trademark-appeals-will-now-require-court-permission

Quebec Financial Markets Regulator Releases Draft AI Guidelines For Comment Quebec Financial Markets Regulator Releases Draft AI Guidelines For Comment

Information Technology
– September 3, 2025September 3, 20252025-09-03
On July 3, 2025, Quebec’s Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) released new draft guidelines (the Guidelines) on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector (available in French and English). The Guidelines set out expectations for the risk-based classification of artificial intelligence systems (AIS), the lifecycle of AISs, organizational governance, risk management, and the fair treatment of clients.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/quebec-financial-markets-regulator-releases-draft-ai-guidelines-for-comment
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Events

DWW Partner Jennifer Davidson to Speak on TCLG Cybersecurity Panel

September 18, 2025

On September 18, 2025, Jennifer R. Davidson will speak on a panel entitled “Decoding Cybersecurity Clauses, Standards, and Best Practices” hosted by the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group (TCLG) at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

DWW Associate M. Imtiaz Karamat To Speak In OBA Program for Influencer Agreements

August 27, 2025

On August 27, 2025, Imtiaz Karamat will speak in a program titled "Understanding Influencer Agreements” as part of the Ontario Bar Association’s new Speakers Bureau series, which is aimed to equip rising influencers and content creators to build their online brand while avoiding legal pitfalls.

Imtiaz will join Yonida Koukio of Oziel Law to discuss common types of contracts that influencers may enter and key considerations for influencers to keep in mind when in these circumstances.

DWW Associate M. Imtiaz Karamat To Speak On EDI Panel At CBA IP Day 2025 Conference

May 29, 2025

On May 29,  2025, Imtiaz Karamat will speak on a panel titled "EDI Through the Ages:  Are we there yet?" at the Canadian Bar Association IP Day 2025 Conference in Ottawa, Ontario.

Imtiaz will join an intergenerational panel to engage in roundtable discussion on changes in Equity Diversity & Inclusion (“EDI”) in the workplace over the recent decades, including addressing the shifting landscape through the years, the current state of EDI, and the future of EDI initiatives.

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