Gary Daniel is a Partner at the firm. He practises intellectual property law, including trademark, copyright and trade secrets and related litigation.
Practice Areas
Gary's practice extends from the prosecution of trademark applications through to litigation of intellectual property rights. He appears in the courts of the Province of Ontario, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and before the Trademark Opposition Board.
Gary has thirty years' experience in the intellectual property field. He advises clients in complex licensing issues and has acted as intellectual property counsel in major corporate transactions.
Gary is also involved in charitable organizations and for many years sat on the National Board of Directors of Special Olympics Canada where he continues to serve as Ombudsperson.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Repeatedly Recommended for Intellectual Property, 2024
- Best Lawyers in Canada, Intellectual Property Law
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Repeatedly Recommended for Intellectual Property
- Chambers and Partners Canada Guide, Band 4 - Intellectual Property Lawyers
- Chambers and Partners Global Guide, Band 4 - Intellectual Property Lawyers in Canada
- Managing Intellectual Property Stars, Trademark Strategy and Counselling
- Who's Who Legal, National Leader in Trademarks
- World Intellectual Property Review, WIPR Leader
- World Trademark Review, World Trademark Review 1000 in Canada
Professional Affiliations
- International Trademark Association (INTA), Member and former Committee Chair
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Fellow and former Committee Chair
Between May 2 and May 6, 2026, DWW delegates will be attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2026 Annual Meeting in London, England.
The INTA Annual Meetings bring together thousands of practitioners, in‑house counsel, policymakers, and service providers to discuss pressing global topics in IP Law, exchange industry insights, and connect for focused learning.
Controlling the Unauthorized Online Cross-Border Distribution of a Company’s Products
Presented by:
Gary Daniel
(Deeth Williams Wall LLP)
Jessica K. Cunning
(Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP)
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.