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.
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Recent Insights

Client Advisory: Overview of The IPC’s Guidance on Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases Used By Ontario Police Services Client Advisory: Overview of The IPC’s Guidance on Facial Recognition and Mugshot Databases Used By Ontar...

Information Technology
March 20, 2024March 20, 20242024-03-21
Facial recognition (FR) technology has the potential to significantly improve the speed and scale of police-operated mugshot databases. However, the use of FR technology by law enforcement raises legal, privacy, and ethical questions that are not fully resolved by Canada’s current laws relating to the identification of criminals.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/client-advisory-overview-of-ipc%E2%80%99s-guidance-on-facial-recognition-and-mugshot-databases

Supreme Court Of Canada Finds IP Addresses Attract A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy Supreme Court Of Canada Finds IP Addresses Attract A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy

Privacy
March 20, 2024March 20, 20242024-03-20
On March 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its decision in R. v Bykovets, 2024 SCC 6, in which a 5-4 majority held that an Internet Protocol (IP) address attracts a reasonable expectation of privacy and that a request by the state for an IP address constitutes a “search” under Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the Charter).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/supreme-court-of-canada-finds-ip-addresses-attract-a-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy

Federal Court Of Canada Considers Acquisition Of Trademarks And Special Circumstances Excusing Non-Use Federal Court Of Canada Considers Acquisition Of Trademarks And Special Circumstances Excusing Non-Use

Trademark and Copyright Litigation
March 20, 2024March 20, 20242024-03-20
On February 28, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada (the Court) in Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne v Coors Brewing Company, 2024 FC 169, dismissed an appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Trademarks (the Registrar), finding that the Registrar committed no error in concluding that special circumstances excusing non-use existed for recently acquired trademarks.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/federal-court-of-canada-considers-acquisition-of-trademarks-and-special-circumstances

USPTO And US Copyright Office Publish Joint Study On NFTs And Intellectual Property USPTO And US Copyright Office Publish Joint Study On NFTs And Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property
March 20, 2024March 20, 20242024-03-20
On March 12, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the United States Copyright Office (collectively, the Offices) published the results of a joint study they conducted regarding issues of intellectual property (IP) and policy arising from the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Ultimately, the Offices concluded that NFT-specific IP laws are not necessary or advisable at this time.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/uspto-and-us-copyright-office-publish-joint-study-on-nfts-and-intellectual-property

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

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.