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Jun 25, 2020

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives for…

Jun 19, 2020

Critical IP Ownership Issues for Practitioners – IPIC

Technology & IP Partner James Kosa will speak at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada’s June 19, 2020 webinar on critical IP ownership issues for practitioners. The…

May 5, 2020

CAN-TECH Law Spring Series – Digital Transformation: Understanding and Managing the Legal Risks

This year’s theme for CAN-TECH Law’s Spring Series is Digital Transformation: Understanding and Managing the Legal Risks. Digital transformation is now a common commercial trend as new…

Apr 27, 2020

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 26 of our lawyers have been recognized in 15 different practice areas in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 20, 2020

Guidelines on the Territorial Scope of the General Data Protection Regulation

Executive Summary Regulation on data protection and privacy in the European Union (“EU” or “Union”) is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR” or “Regulation”). On…

Apr 15, 2020

COVID-19: Cyber Security Risk Considerations

The global coronavirus pandemic is adding another layer of cyber security risk as companies ask their employees to work remotely. This shift to remote work may create…

Feb 4, 2020

The Future of Innovation: Fundamental Shifts in IP and IT Law

The Future of Innovation: Fundamental Shifts in IP and IT Law, is taking place on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Toronto and is being Co-Chaired by Lisa Danay…

Nov 8, 2019

WeirFoulds tech lawyer James Kosa recognized as a 2019 Lexpert Rising Star

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that James Kosa, technology and intellectual property partner, has been named by Lexpert as a 2019 Rising Star, Leading Lawyers Under 40.…

Oct 28, 2019

2019 Annual Conference – CAN-TECH Law

CAN-TECH Law is hosting its annual conference in Toronto on October 28 and 29, 2019. Join our Partner and President of CAN-TECH, James Kosa, and associate and…

Aug 21, 2019

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…

Jul 19, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes technology lawyer Julia Sydorenko

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Julia Sydorenko has joined the firm as an associate in our Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. After Julia was called…

Jul 3, 2019

James Kosa provides comment to Toronto Star on trademark lawsuit

Partner James Kosa spoke with the Toronto Star about Muskoka Brewery’s recent claim against Molson Coors. Muskoka Brewery sued Molson Coors on June 20, 2019 for using…

Jun 19, 2019

WeirFoulds Senior Associate Lisa Danay Wallace appointed Chair of the OBA’s IT & IP Section executive

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lisa Danay Wallace, senior associate of our Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group, has been appointed Chair of the Ontario Bar…

May 30, 2019

Intellectual Property Day – Canadian Bar Association

WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the CBA’s Intellectual Property Section, James Kosa, will speak at the CBA’s IP Day on May 30, 2019. The event is a…

May 27, 2019

Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article, we noted that the Trademarks Act (Canada) will be overhauled on June 17, 2019. We highlighted that in certain situations it…

May 6, 2019

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 2, 2019

Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 1)

On June 17, 2019, substantial amendments to the Trademarks Act (Canada) will come into force. Because the Canadian system for registration of trademarks will be overhauled, it…

Apr 1, 2019

James Kosa speaks with Canadian Lawyer about AI use by in-house legal departments

Partner James Kosa spoke with Canadian Lawyer in the article “Sizing up AI for in-house” by Luis Millán. The piece discusses how legal departments are beginning to…

Feb 22, 2019

Webinar: Let’s Mind the Data – Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

WeirFoulds, the Canadian Law Technology Association (CAN-TECH) and a cross section of industry professionals discuss Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including the potential ethical implications in the…

Feb 21, 2019

Let’s Mind the Data: What is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

WeirFoulds and the Canadian Law Technology Association (CAN-TECH) invite you to participate in a discussion with a cross section of industry professionals who know everything there is…