Intellectual Property
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January 16, 2026
SCC’s packed winter session features momentous appeal on Charter s. 33 override provision
The Supreme Court of Canada began hearings in its very busy winter session this week, which features a potentially watershed constitutional appeal and the surprise announcement that Justice Sheila Martin, the court’s senior western judge, will retire next spring.
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January 16, 2026
Privacy commissioner investigates social media company due to reports of sexualized deepfake images
Canada’s privacy commissioner is expanding a current investigation into X Corp., the company that operates social media platform X, after reports that the platform’s chatbot is “being used to create explicit images of individuals without their consent.”
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January 15, 2026
The new definition of artwork: Being human, being protected
In September 2025, the Italian parliament enacted a landmark reform that definitively reshaped the boundaries of intellectual property in the age of algorithms. Through Law No. 132 of Sept. 23, 2025, the Italian legislature amended Article 1 of the Italian Copyright Act (ICL), marking a decisive “anthropocentric” turn. This reformation does not merely update the law; it establishes a fundamental ontological boundary: for an artwork to be protected, it must be human.
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January 13, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in May after eight years at top court
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin, a former University of Calgary law dean and one of the apex court’s criminal and constitutional law experts, will retire May 30, 2026, after working at the high court for more than eight years.
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January 13, 2026
Key trademark developments and practical guidance for 2025, part three
The past year has brought significant changes and clarifications in Canadian trademark law. This is the third component of a three-part series that highlights the most notable developments providing insights to help trademark owners and practitioners navigate the shifting landscape.
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January 12, 2026
Key trademark developments and practical guidance for 2025, part two
The past year has brought significant changes and clarifications in Canadian trademark law. This is the second component of a three-part series that highlights the most notable developments providing insights to help trademark owners and practitioners navigate the shifting landscape.
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January 09, 2026
PM Carney’s appointment of Judge Hogue as Deputy AG of Canada sparks questions within legal community
Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is retiring Feb. 1, 2026, from her full-time job on the federal bench — one day before starting work on Feb. 2 as deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general of Canada, Law360 Canada has learned.
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January 09, 2026
Key trademark developments and practical guidance for 2025
The past year has brought significant changes and clarifications in Canadian trademark law. This three-part series highlights the most notable developments providing insights to help trademark owners and practitioners navigate the shifting landscape.
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January 08, 2026
Clark Wilson names 3 new partners
Clark Wilson lawyers Dan W. Melnick, David Bowden and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 08, 2026
SCC’s dual approach to arbitration: Competitive advantage or hidden risk?
The Supreme Court of Canada has never agreed to review an arbitral-related judicial decision after a provincial appellate court has made its ruling. While the SCC is willing to shape the law of arbitration agreements, it has dismissed leave applications in cases primarily focused on reviewing an arbitral award. This difference is quite notable.