Jessica Zagar

Practice Areas

Partner in the Litigation Group at Cassels. Practices in the area of copyright, trademark, and commercial litigation. She provides strategic direction and support to clients in the music, literary, television, film, broadcasting and entertainment sectors in the development, exploitation, and enforcement of intellectual property. Regularly represents clients in copyright and intellectual property proceedings before the Copyright Board of Canada, the Ontario and Federal Courts, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Has acted as counsel for a broad spectrum of clients ranging from Canadian copyright collectives, media outlets, large and small publicly-traded companies and private corporations in a variety of industries. Active member of the Copyright Committee of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), the Copyright Policy Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, and Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association International Copyright Laws Committee. Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada, Legal500 Canada, and Managing Intellectual Property.