Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Litigation | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Bereskin & Parr LLP 5 Years Ranked
- Lenczner Slaght 3 Years Ranked
- Belmore Neidrauer LLP
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
- Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
- Andrew E Bernstein Torys LLP9 Years Ranked
- Christopher C Van Barr Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Dominique Hussey Bennett Jones LLP9 Years Ranked
- Jordan D. Scopa Goodmans LLP4 Years Ranked
- Julie Desrosiers Fasken7 Years Ranked
- Steven Garland Smart & Biggar9 Years Ranked
- Peter R WilcoxBelmore Neidrauer LLP
Band 3
- Andrew Skodyn Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP9 Years Ranked
- David Tait McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jordana Sanft Lenczner Slaght5 Years Ranked
- Kavita Ramamoorthy Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP5 Years Ranked
- Melanie Baird Tyr LLP4 Years Ranked
- Nathaniel Lipkus Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
- Sana Halwani Lenczner Slaght6 Years Ranked
- Bob H SotiriadisROBIC LLP
- Bruce StrattonDLA Piper (Canada) LLP
- Jason MarkwellMarkwell Clarizio LLP
- Marcus KleeAitken Klee LLP
Band 4
- Ben Hackett Goodmans LLP5 Years Ranked
- Brian Daley Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
- Daniel Glover McCarthy Tétrault LLP5 Years Ranked
- David Turgeon Fasken1 Years Ranked
- J Sheldon Hamilton Smart & Biggar2 Years Ranked
- Jay Zakaïb Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
- John Norman Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP5 Years Ranked
- Marek Nitoslawski Fasken6 Years Ranked
- Mark Davis Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP3 Years Ranked
- Nancy Pei Smart & Biggar2 Years Ranked
- Neil Fineberg Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP2 Years Ranked
- Steven Tanner McCarthy Tétrault LLP1 Years Ranked
- Vincent M de Grandpré Bennett Jones LLP9 Years Ranked
- Yael Bienenstock Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
- Bryan NorrieAitken Klee LLP
- Jonathan StainsbyAitken Klee
- Patrick SmithSeastone IP LLP
- Sangeetha PunniyamoorthyDLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Up and Coming
- Fiona Legere McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
- Laurent Massam Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Nicole Mantini Torys LLP1 Years Ranked
- Marian WolanskiBelmore Neidrauer LLP
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Goodmans LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 5 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: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 5 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 matters and is able to provide representation in provincial courts across Canada. Its strength is particularly prominent in its Ottawa and Toronto offices.1 Smart & BiggarIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 5 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 quality representation, it has proven skill in patent 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: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFasken is recommended for its skilled handling of patent 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 and media sectors. The team is well known for its work in the technology and telecommunications sectors, and has a diverse client base which ranges from individual entrepreneurs and startups to multinational corporations.2 McCarthy Tétrault LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault has an established 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.2 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 5 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 prosecution and litigation work, with added experience handling the IP aspects of corporate transactions. It regularly provides advice on a variety of trade mark, patent and copyright matters.2 Torys LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 5 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: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 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 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 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.3 Norton Rose FulbrightIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 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 Bereskin & Parr LLPIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBereskin & Parr is a well-known IP boutique with offices in both Ontario and Québec. Noted for its deep bench strength and added capabilities in litigation, the law firm offers a wealth of expertise in licensing, dispute resolution, trade mark and patent portfolio management matters. The team acts for a wide variety of clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, with particular strength in representing startup companies and education institutions.4 Lenczner SlaghtIntellectual Property: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 3 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.