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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
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

Client Advisory: Changes To The Competition Act – No-Poaching And Wage-Fixing Prohibitions Client Advisory: Changes To The Competition Act – No-Poaching And Wage-Fixing Prohibitions

Information Technology
– September 20, 2023September 20, 20232023-09-20
Certain amendments to Canada’s federal Competition Act (the “Act”), came into effect on June 23, 2023. The purpose of this advisory is to provide an overview of the: (i) changes under the Act prohibiting wage-fixing, non-solicit, and no-hire agreements; and (ii) requirements for compliance under the Act.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/client-advisory-changes-to-competition-act-%E2%80%93-nopoaching-and-wagefixing-prohibitions

2024: A Reason For Hope In Tackling The Backlog Of Canadian Trademark Examination? 2024: A Reason For Hope In Tackling The Backlog Of Canadian Trademark Examination?

Trademarks
– September 20, 2023September 20, 20232023-09-20
Regular readers of the E-TIPS® Newsletter will know that the backlog of the examination of Canadian trademark applications has been a source of commentary for the past several years. 2024 may bring with it some reason for optimism.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/2024-a-reason-for-hope-tackling-backlog-of-canadian-trademark-examination

Health Canada Proposes Fees For Natural Health Products Health Canada Proposes Fees For Natural Health Products

Natural Health Products
– September 20, 2023September 20, 20232023-09-20
Earlier this year, Health Canada published a proposal relating to a cost-recovery regime for natural health products (NHPs). Health Canada proposes to start charging fees for NHP regulatory activities on April 1, 2025.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/health-canada-proposes-fees-for-natural-health-products

Canadian Centre For Cyber Security Releases Baseline Cyber Threat Assessment On Cybercrime Canadian Centre For Cyber Security Releases Baseline Cyber Threat Assessment On Cybercrime

Cybersecurity
– September 20, 2023September 20, 20232023-09-20
On August 28, 2023, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Centre) released its cyber security guidance document entitled “Baseline Cyber Threat Assessment: Cybercrime” (the Assessment), which describes the historical and current threat that global cybercrime poses to Canada and Canadians.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/canadian-centre-for-cyber-security-releases-baseline-cyber-threat-assessment-on-cybercrime

Office Of The Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Issues Joint Statement On Data Scraping And Protection Of Privacy Office Of The Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Issues Joint Statement On Data Scraping And Protection Of Pr...

Privacy
– September 6, 2023September 6, 20232023-09-06
On August 24, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued a joint statement on data scraping and the protection of privacy (the Joint Statement).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/office-of-privacy-commissioner-of-canada-issues-joint-statement-on-data-scraping-and

Government Of Canada Launches Consultation On Code Of Practice For Generative AI Systems Government Of Canada Launches Consultation On Code Of Practice For Generative AI Systems

Information Technology
– September 6, 2023September 6, 20232023-09-06
On August 16, 2023, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation seeking stakeholder feedback on a new code of practice (the Code) for generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The Code is meant to offer interim guidance for companies currently developing and using AI systems until the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) comes into force.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/government-of-canada-launches-consultation-on-code-of-practice-for-generative-ai-systems
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Events

Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi to speak at the Ontario Bar Association's Foundational Privacy Law Toolkit

June 21, 2023

DWW Partner Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi will speak on a panel at the Ontario Bar Association's Foundational Privacy Law Toolkit on June 21, 2023.

The topic of the panel is "Intersections of Privacy Law", and during this panel, Wole will discuss the intersections of privacy law with technology law. 

To learn more about this online event, click here.

Jennifer R. Davidson To Speak To The Ontario Real Estate Legal Discussion Group

June 15, 2023

DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson will speak to the Ontario Real Estate Legal Discussion Group at an online event on June 15, 2023.

Jennifer will share her insights into privacy issues in real estate, including issues related to open houses and hidden cameras, in addition to copyright issues involving multiple listing services.

To view a recording of the presentation, click here.

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

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