CBA IP Day | CBA Federal Courts Judges’ Dinner
Presented by the CBA Intellectual Property Section
Thursday, May 30, 2024 | Ottawa, ON
Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre | Shaw Centre
AGENDA
Join us in Ottawa this spring for the premier networking, educational and social event for Canadian intellectual property lawyers across the country. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity for members of the bench, regulators and bar to engage in an open exchange of ideas and debate. Come learn from expert panels of speakers about current and key IP topics that are critical to your practice.
Simultaneous interpretation (English to French) will be available for the PD and EDI sessions. Please note, attendees must provide their own headsets to attach to their personal devices. For health and safety concerns, CBA will not be providing headsets.
Agenda Subject to Change
IP DAY | Thursday May 30, 2024
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7:30 am - 8:30 am
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Registration
Room: International Ballroom Foyer
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8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Mentoring Breakfast
Room: Richelieu / Frontenac
Networking Breakfast
Room: Joliet
Sponsor
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9:30 am – 9:45 am
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Break
Room: International Ballroom Foyer
Sponsor
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9:45 am – 11:30 am
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Federal Courts Town Hall
Room: International Ballroom A/B
**SOLD OUT**
Speakers:
The Honourable Paul Crampton, Chief Justice, Federal Court of Canada
The Honourable George R. Locke, Federal Court of Appeal
The Honourable Michael D. Manson, Federal Court of Canada
The Honourable Angela Furlanetto, Federal Court of Canada
L.E. Trent Horne, Associate Judge, Federal Court of Canada
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11:30 am – 11:45 am
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Buffet Lunch
Room: International Ballroom A/B
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11:45 am – 12:50 pm
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PD LUNCH SESSION: The Ron & Don Show: IP Cases you Didn’t Know But Ought to Know
Room: International Ballroom A/B
We all know the superstar IP cases like Whirlpool, CCH, and Masterpiece. But a deeper dive from Ron & Don will show us that there are several other IP cases that are underappreciated and worth knowing.
Speakers:
Ron Dimock, Gowling WLG (Toronto, ON)
Don MacOdrum, Bereskin & Parr (Toronto, ON)
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1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
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EDI SESSION: The Intersection Between Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expression and Western IP
Room: International Ballroom A/B
Join us to learn about Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expression, how it intersects and diverges with "Western" IP, and why incorporating this knowledge into our IP practice is part of Canada’s path to Reconciliation.
Speaker: Meika Ellis, Smart & Biggar LLP (Ottawa, ON)
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2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
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The Limit Does Not Exist…or Does It?
Room: International Ballroom A/B
Sponsor
A lot has been said about generative artificial intelligence. But how does it work and what are its limitations? In other words, when can you trust it and when can you not? Join a technical expert in discussing the responsible and creative use of generative AI in the context of understanding its technical limitations.
Speakers: Daniel J. Lewis, GEOTAB (Oakville, ON)
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3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
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Break
Room: International Ballroom Foyer
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3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
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Revolutionizing IP Litigation: Exploring Remedies in the Federal Court
Room: Richelieu / Frontenac
Sponsor
Reverse class actions? Dynamic site-blocking orders? Refusals of permanent Injunctions? Our expert panel provides an update on various remedies available (or not) in the Federal Court throughout the stages of IP litigation.
Speakers:
May M. Cheng, Dipchand LLP (Toronto, ON)
Brian Daley, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Montréal, QC)
Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie, Smart & Biggar LLP (Montréal, QC)
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3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
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CIPO Town Hall
Room: International Ballroom A/B
**SOLD OUT**
Speakers:
Konstantinos Georgaras, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (Gatineau, QC)
Elias Collette, Director General, Corporate Strategies and Services Branch, CIPO, ISED (Gatineau, QC)
Jeffrey Orser, Senior Director, Patent Services and Strategic Affairs, Patent Branch, CIPO, ISED (Gatineau, QC)
Scott Vasudev, Director, Patent Policy and International Affairs, Patent Branch, CIPO, ISED (Gatineau, QC)
David Benovoy, Director, Trademark Examination, Trademarks and Industrial Design Branch, CIPO, ISED (Gatineau, QC)
Neena Kushwaha, Chairperson, Trademark Opposition Board, CIPO, ISED (Gatineau, QC)
Moderator: Kimberley Frith-Delisser, Marks & Clerk (Toronto, ON)
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4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
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Why would I litigate THERE? The benefits and risks of litigating outside of the Federal Court.
Room: International Ballroom A/B
The Federal Court is the Court of choice for many IP cases. But sometimes, the smarter approach is filing in a provincial superior court.
Speakers from across Canada discuss the benefits and risks of litigating in the provinces.
Speakers:
Scott Foster, Seastone IP LLP (Vancouver, BC)
Chelsea Nimmo, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Calgary, AB)
Alain Y. Dussault, Lavery LLP (Montréal, QC)
Nisha Anand, Gilbert’s LLP (Toronto, ON)
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Federal Courts Judges’ Dinner | Thursday May 30, 2024
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6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
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Junior Bar Networking Reception
(by invitation only)
Shaw Centre - Colonel By Foyer South
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7:15 pm – 8:00 pm
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Networking Reception
Shaw Centre - Colonel By Foyer South
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8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Federal Courts Judges’ Dinner and Honoree Presentation
Shaw Centre - Trillium Ballroom
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