Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here
By Tim Wilbur
Jul 14, 2026 / Share
Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here
July: Intellectual property
IP ownership in Canada: defence funding and what’s at stake | Canadian Lawyer
As federal spending surges, intellectual property strategy is a key risk for Canadian companies
Federal Court refuses to strike copyright infringement claim about software source code
Ruling finds novel issue on company’s standing as licensee and status as plaintiff
Federal Court of Appeal assesses costs of $8,787 for patent appeal of Ontario dairy business | Canadian Lawyer
Federal Court found willful infringement of patent held by French air-conditioning company
Federal appeal court grants Netflix’s, Warner Bros’ motion to strike music rights group’s filing | Canadian Lawyer
Ruling says judicial review application arising from royalty rates setting request is premature
