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Superior Court of Quebec Warns of the Risks of Making Settlement Approval Contingent on Approval of Class Counsel Fees

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In Walid c. Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc, 2024 QCCS 2674, the Superior Court of Quebec refused to approve a settlement agreement because Class Counsel’s fees were unreasonable and excessive, even though the settlement...more

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Canadian courts show trend of awarding higher costs in IP litigation

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Every IP litigant has the same questions on their mind: “If I win, how much of my legal costs can I recover? And if I lose, how much will I have to pay?” These are important questions, and the answers now may be different...more

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Double Trouble: Alberta Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rules Regarding Formal Offers to Settle and Double Costs Awards

In its recent decision in H2S Solutions Ltd. v Tourmaline Oil Corp. (H2S Solutions), the Alberta Court of Appeal (Court) clarified the application of Rules 4.29 and 14.59 of the Alberta Rules of Court (Rules). These rules,...more

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Whether or not there’s a will, there’s still a way to infringers’ profits in Canadian trademark litigation

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Late last month, in a landmark decision heralded by brand owners, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Romag Fasteners, Inc v Fossil Group, Inc that a plaintiff in a trademark infringement suit is not required to show that a...more

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5 reasons why Canada is an attractive jurisdiction for trademark litigation

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Brand owners looking to enforce their rights expeditiously (and inexpensively) need look no further than Canada, which offers brand owners a number of tools to obtain relief against infringers and counterfeiters in a...more

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Top 5 reasons to consider patent litigation in Canada now

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Canada has historically been a much less active jurisdiction for patent litigation compared to the United States, which can be explained in part by the simple fact that the United States’ market is almost 10 times the size of...more

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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Teva’s levofloxacin damages appeal

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On February 8, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal issued public reasons for its decision dismissing Teva’s appeal relating to the damages and costs awarded against it for its infringement of Janssen’s patent for levofloxacin...more

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Investigating Sexual Assault in the Workplace—A Cautionary Tale

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Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be a top legal risk for employers, especially in the context of the #metoo movement. Employers have a duty to investigate and promptly deal with allegations of harassment in the...more

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Ontario Court Refuses to Approve New Litigation Funding Model for Class Actions

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has added to its growing collection of cases that increase court scrutiny over litigation funding and contingency fee arrangements. In Houle v St Jude Medical Inc, 2017 ONSC 5129 [Houle]...more

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Be Sure to Mind your Manners in Estate Litigation

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Miss Manners may just be worth listening to for those involved in wills and estate litigation. In fact, not doing so may be to your detriment given that poor conduct can cost you with the courts....more

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Federal Court of Appeal affirms award of legal costs of $6.5 million in patent infringement case

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In February 6, 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal affirmed a decision (Docket A-43-16) of t­­he Federal Court concerning a costs award from the liability phase of a patent infringement action between the Dow Chemical Company...more

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Litigious Corporate Plaintiffs Take Note: Large Security for Costs Award for Multiple Defendants

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In a hefty security for costs award in favour of multiple defendants, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently held that the Court may consider the global effect of the costs of multiple proceedings by a single corporate...more

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