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We previously reported amendments to Part 1.1 of the Medical Devices Regulations that created a permanent regulatory framework for expediting access to COVID-19 medical devices.

It is possible that this date will be further extended.

On August 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Sobeys' application for leave to appeal (docket no. 37864) from the Alberta Court of Appeal's decision in a dispute regarding the Alberta College of Pharmacists' policy ...

On June 28th, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is again, offering Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) grants.

In 2010, the Ontario Courts introduced discovery plans into civil litigation proceedings. Rule 29.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure requires that parties agree to a discovery plan ...

After almost two years of suspense for pharma industry stakeholders, the Government of Canada will proceed with the implementation of some

On July 17, the Canadian Patent Office launched MyCIPO Patents. The highly anticipated new database and filing system allows for immediate application number confirmation when filing online...

Chief among these changes is that colour will now be registrable as a feature of the design in combination with other design features.

Currently, copyright protects a music performance for 50 years from the year it is first recorded (or performed, if not recorded), plus up to 50 more years if and when that recording is published, to a maximum 99 years.

When it comes to protecting an invention, it is better to turn to a registered patent agent who is well versed in the relevant laws governing patents ...

A file wrapper refers to all documents that have been either filed by an applicant or issued by a patent office in respect of a particular patent application.

At trial (2014 FC 326), Justice Hughes dismissed the plaintiffs' patent infringement claim.

On August 8, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) determined that the Minister of Health's decision to list Canadian Patent No. 2,970,315 on the Patent Register eight days...

Traditional cultural expressions and knowledge are invaluable assets to Indigenous communities, yet they often do not align with the protections offered by Western IP systems.

On July 10, 2019, the Canadian government published the final version of the new Patent Rules in the Canadian Gazette, Part II

On August 4, 2012, regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) came into effect aimed at reducing the inadvertent consumption of undeclared food allergens and to provide consumers with safe food choices.

As non-essential businesses remain closed and Canadians continue to self-isolate to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

On April 19th, 2021, the Canadian Federal government tabled its first budget since the last federal election.