2025 saw a significant statutory change and the long-awaited Supreme Court of Canada hearing of an appeal regarding the patentability of methods of medical treatment. The courts also considered due care in the context of...more
2025 saw a significant statutory change and the long-awaited Supreme Court of Canada hearing of an appeal regarding the patentability of methods of medical treatment. The courts also considered due care in the context of...more
1/19/2026
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2024 was an active year in Canadian patent law, with the Federal Court issuing several decisions on the merits regarding invalidity and/or infringement. The courts also considered issues of the regulation of patent agents,...more
1/24/2025
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In our annual review of developments in Canadian patent law, we considered over 60 patent decisions reported last year. This article highlights statutory changes and a selection of interesting points addressed in the reported...more