Called to the Bar
  • British Columbia (2022)
  • Ontario (2021)
Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor, 2020
  • Laurentian University, Bachelor of Science – Nursing, 2012
  • The University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Science – Life Sciences with a focus in Neuroscience, 2008

Anna Morrish is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.

Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Anna practiced as an IP Litigation Associate at a global law firm, focusing on contentious intellectual property matters, particularly in trademarks, copyright, and confidential information. She has represented clients in trademark oppositions and cancellations, worked on high-profile trademark and copyright disputes before the Federal Court, and assisted with the management of global trademark portfolios, including coordinating enforcement strategies with foreign counsel. Anna also advised on copyright protection and regulatory compliance of advertising and marketing campaigns under Canadian law.

During law school, Anna was an active oral advocacy competitor. In her first year, she and her teammate placed third at the Canadian Client Consultation Competition in Edmonton. In her second year, she joined Osgoode’s International Criminal Court team, competing in The Hague and earning a personal speaking award. In her final year, Anna served as lead counsel for Osgoode’s Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot team, where her team placed second overall. Since graduating, she has remained engaged in the mooting community by coaching teams preparing for the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot.

Before attending law school, Anna worked as a Registered Nurse in the neurological intensive care unit at a downtown Toronto hospital.

Experience
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 1396
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 2127
  • Second Place – Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot. Osgoode Hall Law School, Oxford IP Moot · Jan 2021
  • Runner Up, Defence Counsel – ICC Moot Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Annual International ICC Moot Competition in The Hague, Netherlands · Jan 2019
  • Finalist – Canadian Client Consultation Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Canadian Client Consultation Competition in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Jan 2018
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C)
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2025
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2023
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2022
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada – Emerging Leaders Committee 2023-2025
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 1396
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 2127
  • Second Place – Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot. Osgoode Hall Law School, Oxford IP Moot · Jan 2021
  • Runner Up, Defence Counsel – ICC Moot Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Annual International ICC Moot Competition in The Hague, Netherlands · Jan 2019
  • Finalist – Canadian Client Consultation Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Canadian Client Consultation Competition in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Jan 2018
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C)
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2025
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2023
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2022
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada – Emerging Leaders Committee 2023-2025

Anna Morrish is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.

Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Anna practiced as an IP Litigation Associate at a global law firm, focusing on contentious intellectual property matters, particularly in trademarks, copyright, and confidential information. She has represented clients in trademark oppositions and cancellations, worked on high-profile trademark and copyright disputes before the Federal Court, and assisted with the management of global trademark portfolios, including coordinating enforcement strategies with foreign counsel. Anna also advised on copyright protection and regulatory compliance of advertising and marketing campaigns under Canadian law.

During law school, Anna was an active oral advocacy competitor. In her first year, she and her teammate placed third at the Canadian Client Consultation Competition in Edmonton. In her second year, she joined Osgoode’s International Criminal Court team, competing in The Hague and earning a personal speaking award. In her final year, Anna served as lead counsel for Osgoode’s Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot team, where her team placed second overall. Since graduating, she has remained engaged in the mooting community by coaching teams preparing for the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot.

Before attending law school, Anna worked as a Registered Nurse in the neurological intensive care unit at a downtown Toronto hospital.

Experience
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 1396
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 2127
  • Second Place – Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot. Osgoode Hall Law School, Oxford IP Moot · Jan 2021
  • Runner Up, Defence Counsel – ICC Moot Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Annual International ICC Moot Competition in The Hague, Netherlands · Jan 2019
  • Finalist – Canadian Client Consultation Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Canadian Client Consultation Competition in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Jan 2018
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C)
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2025
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2023
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2022
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada – Emerging Leaders Committee 2023-2025
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 1396
  • Krishnan v Jamieson Laboratories Inc., 2021 BCSC 2127
  • Second Place – Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot. Osgoode Hall Law School, Oxford IP Moot · Jan 2021
  • Runner Up, Defence Counsel – ICC Moot Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Annual International ICC Moot Competition in The Hague, Netherlands · Jan 2019
  • Finalist – Canadian Client Consultation Competition. Osgoode Hall Law School, Canadian Client Consultation Competition in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · Jan 2018
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C)
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2025
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2023
  • Coach – Osgoode Oxford International Moot Team 2022
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada – Emerging Leaders Committee 2023-2025
Called to the Bar
  • British Columbia (2022)
  • Ontario (2021)
Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor, 2020
  • Laurentian University, Bachelor of Science – Nursing, 2012
  • The University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Science – Life Sciences with a focus in Neuroscience, 2008
Speaking Engagements
  • Moderator, “Actions, Applications and Hybrid Proceedings: Considerations and Strategies for IP Lawyers”, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, December 5, 2024
Latest Insight & News

Additional Publications

  • Co-author, “Canada’s Competition Bureau issues updated guidelines to environmental claims: what brand owners need to know to avoid “greenwashing”, Lexology, June 12, 2025
  • Co-author, “11th edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide – Copyright 2025, Canada Country Chapter”, October 22, 2024
  • Co-Editor, Copyright Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Canada, Mondaq, September 16, 2025
  • Author, “What COVID-19 Demonstrates About the Willingness to Issue Compulsory Licences”, OBA Newsletter – IT and IP Section, February 27, 2021
  • Author, “AI and Patents: Finding Harmony Between Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation, Intellectual Property Journal, September 2021, 33(3), 253-278

Media Mentions

  • “Influencing Influencers – Ad Standards releases latest edition of Influencer Marketing Disclosure Guidelines”, Marks & Clerk (October 2025)
  • “Canada’s Competition Bureau issues updated guidelines to environmental claims: what brand owners need to know to avoid ‘greenwashing’”, Marks & Clerk (June 2025)
  • “How intellectual property rights in Canada help protect creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs in the music industry”, Marks & Clerk (April 2025)