Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Litigation | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Departments
- Baker McKenzie 2 Years Ranked
- Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP 7 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Tyr LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Aitken Klee LLP
- Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP
- Markwell Clarizio LLP
- Seastone IP LLP
- Bruce Stratton DLA Piper (Canada) LLP11 Years Ranked
- François Guay Smart & Biggar11 Years Ranked
- Gunars Gaikis DLA Piper (Canada) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Judith M RobinsonFineberg Ramamoorthy LLP
- David Tait McCarthy Tétrault LLP6 Years Ranked
- Dominique Hussey Bennett Jones LLP11 Years Ranked
- Jordan D. Scopa Goodmans LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jordana Sanft Lenczner Slaght7 Years Ranked
- Julie Desrosiers Fasken9 Years Ranked
- Melanie Baird Tyr LLP6 Years Ranked
- Nathaniel Lipkus Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP8 Years Ranked
- Sana Halwani Lenczner Slaght8 Years Ranked
- Jason MarkwellMarkwell Clarizio LLP
- Andrew Skodyn Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP11 Years Ranked
- Ben Hackett Goodmans LLP7 Years Ranked
- Daniel Glover McCarthy Tétrault LLP7 Years Ranked
- Fiona Legere Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
- Bob H SotiriadisROBIC LLP
- Kavita RamamoorthyFineberg Ramamoorthy LLP
- Marcus KleeAitken Klee LLP
- Brian Daley Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
- David Turgeon Fasken3 Years Ranked
- J Sheldon Hamilton Smart & Biggar4 Years Ranked
- John Norman Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP7 Years Ranked
- Mark Davis Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP5 Years Ranked
- Steven Tanner McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
- Vincent M de Grandpré Bennett Jones LLP11 Years Ranked
- Yael Bienenstock Torys LLP5 Years Ranked
- Bryan NorrieAitken Klee LLP
- Marian WolanskiBelmore Neidrauer LLP
- Neil FinebergFineberg Ramamoorthy LLP
- Nisha AnandGilbert's LLP
- Patrick SmithSeastone IP LLP
- David Lipkus Lipkus Law2 Years Ranked
- Jay Zakaïb Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jenene Roberts Goodmans LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kristin Wall Norton Rose Fulbright6 Years Ranked
- Laurent Massam Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Marek Nitoslawski Fasken8 Years Ranked
- Mat Brechtel Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked
- Nancy Pei Smart & Biggar4 Years Ranked
- R. Nelson Godfrey Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP2 Years Ranked
- Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy DLA Piper (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Scott Beeser Blaney McMurtry LLP2 Years Ranked
- Timothy Lowman Aird & Berlis LLP1 Years Ranked
- Yoon Kang Smart & Biggar2 Years Ranked
- Dino P ClarizioMarkwell Clarizio LLP
- Jonathan StainsbyAitken Klee
- Amy Grenon Tyr LLP1 Years Ranked
- Andrew Moeser Lenczner Slaght1 Years Ranked
- Charlotte Mcdonald Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Emily Kettel Bennett Jones LLP2 Years Ranked
- James S. S. Holtom McCarthy Tétrault LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Shortt Fasken2 Years Ranked
- Nicole Mantini Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
- Amrita SinghMarks & Clerk
- Stephanie AndersonBelmore Neidrauer LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Goodmans LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedGoodmans houses a well-regarded Toronto-based intellectual property department with notable strength in handling complex litigation. Renowned for its leading expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, the law firm covers both disputes and non-contentious issues. The team also offers experience in transactional, licensing and portfolio management files, often working for well-known domestic and international brands. The group enjoys a strong reputation for its assured handling of patent litigation matters, particularly for longstanding client Apotex.1 Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedGowling WLG is renowned for its ability to handle a wide array of eye-catching IP mandates for a thriving Canadian and international client base. The law firm offers a deep bench of experienced practitioners knowledgeable in litigation and non-contentious proceedings. The team is highlighted for its impressive track record in IP disputes and notable strength in patent and trade mark matters. It regularly acts for clients in the technology, healthcare and sports sectors. The firm also offers notable expertise in trade secret and copyright matters and is able to provide representation in provincial courts across Canada. Its strength is particularly prominent in its Ottawa and Toronto offices.
1 McCarthy Tétrault LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault has a market-leading team of intellectual property lawyers who regularly handle both contentious and non-contentious work. The law firm acts for a stable of impressive domestic and international clients, such as media and broadcasting and technology companies, on patent, trade mark and copyright issues, including major litigation. The litigation team in particular is noted for representing telecommunications and pharmaceutical clients in significant patent disputes. The firm derives much of its strength from its experts in Toronto, with additional experts in Western Canada.
1 Smart & BiggarIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedSmart & Biggar is a well-established IP and innovation boutique with offices in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia. The law firm maintains an impressive IP development service, assisting high-profile clients with issues ranging from licensing and marketing to enforcement and litigation. Reputed for its bench strength and high-quality representation, it has proven skill in patent, copyright and trade mark litigation as well as a substantial range of commercial IP matters. The group services clients in a diverse range of sectors, including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and the media industry, and has an impressive portfolio of clients in e-commerce and technology.
Band 2
2 FaskenIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedFasken is recommended for its skilled handling of patent and trade mark infringement and prosecution files, often servicing an enviable roster of domestic and international clients. The law firm regularly handles pharmaceutical litigation and copyright disputes across the nation, with noted strength in Montréal. Its IP capabilities are supported by strong regulatory teams focused on the life sciences sectors. The team is well known for its work in the technology and telecommunications sectors, and has a diverse client base which ranges from startups to multinational corporations.
2 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt possesses a strong team of intellectual property practitioners, providing support to domestic and international clients hailing from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. The law firm is well regarded for its patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation work, with added experience handling the IP aspects of corporate transactions. It regularly also provides advice on copyright matters.
2 Torys LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedThe intellectual property team at Torys is experienced in a broad range of litigation and commercial matters for a variety of prominent clients, including those in the chemical, banking, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. The Toronto-based law firm also handles an array of regulatory, prosecution and advisory work, including complex patent and copyright issues. It is also noted for its deep expertise in portfolio management and for its work on trade mark mandates.
Band 3
3 Bennett Jones LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBennett Jones operates a well-regarded intellectual property practice that handles a diverse range of IP matters for clients across Canada, with particular expertise in both patent prosecution and litigation. The law firm also advises on trade mark and copyright issues and offers niche expertise in relation to biochemical and oil sands technology. Furthermore, the team regularly handles complex disputes and commercial IP mandates for a wide range of clients from the energy, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and retail sectors, among others.3 Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCassels Brock & Blackwell is renowned for its representation of household multimedia, food and beverage, and retail sector clients in complex trade mark and copyright mandates. The law firm is highly regarded for its experience acting for clients before the Copyright Board of Canada and the Trademarks Opposition Board. The group is also active in IP litigation, covering patent, copyright, domain name and trade mark cases. The team has acted for a number of well-known global brands with regard to the licensing, enforcement and protection of trade marks.
3 Lenczner SlaghtIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedLenczner Slaght is a well-recognised brand when it comes to dispute resolution and enjoys a solid reputation in the intellectual property market specifically. The team possesses significant experience handling complex patent cases, acting for a number of eye-catching clients in pharmaceuticals and technology. The department also regularly acts for clients engaged in copyright disputes.
3 Norton Rose FulbrightIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is a distinguished international firm with experience housed in its Vancouver and Montréal offices, as well as an IP group in Toronto. The team acts on a broad array of significant regulatory and transactional IP matters, as well as complex disputes relating to patent, copyright and trade mark matters. Sought after for its expertise in the life sciences sector, it has been retained by several pharmaceutical industry leaders for patent regulatory advice, strategy and litigation. The group provides knowledgeable counsel to domestic and international clients in the sports and technology sectors, among others.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzieIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWell-known international law firm Baker McKenzie services an impressive list of global brands across pharmaceuticals, luxury consumer products, technology and financial services. The Toronto-based team offers significant experience in IP portfolio management and prosecution, as well as litigation, covering trade marks, copyrights and patents. The group also regularly assists with IP issues relating to significant cross-border transactions.
4 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon maintains an experienced IP group highlighted for its handling of patent infringement disputes for high-profile industry clients. The law firm also has knowledge of IP licensing arrangements and regulatory mandates. It offers expertise in an array of IP-related matters to its client roster, which includes a range of household names in pharmaceuticals, technology and financial services.
4 DLA Piper (Canada) LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-established Canadian group with significant experience in intellectual property litigation. It represents clients in a broad array of complex IP disputes, including contentious patent and trade mark issues as well as copyright cases. The law firm possesses additional capabilities in IP portfolio management and enforcement. It acts for a range of notable life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology clients.
4 Tyr LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Tyr LLP is a litigation firm with considerable expertise in the intellectual property field. With experience across a range of sectors, the team are known for their prominence in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors, along with technology and manufacturing. The team has insights across the space, including patents, trade marks and copyright.