Best Lawyers in Canada for Intellectual Property Law
Alexandre Pagé is an associate and Patent Agent in the Intellectual Property group at our Montréal office since August 2024. As part of his practice, Alexandre advises clients on IP issues, and more specifically on their patent needs, mainly in the mechanical field. He has experience in many aspects of patent law, including opinions, drafting and prosecution, enabling him to provide effective innovation protection advice. His engineering degree provides him with in-depth knowled...
Sarah Pennington is a litigation lawyer with a broad and growing intellectual property practice. Sarah advises clients across a range of industries, including those in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, technology, food and beverage, fashion, healthcare, and consumer product sectors. Sarah's practice touches on all facets of IP, including patents, copyright, and domain name disputes, with a particular focus on trademarks and regulatory advice. In her litigation practice, Sarah provides strate...
Eliane Ellbogen is an intellectual property lawyer at the Montréal office. Her practice is focused on IP litigation and IP strategy. It covers a broad range of industries, with an emphasis on life sciences, emerging technology, e-commerce, and the creative industries. As a litigator, Eliane advises and represents clients in complex patent, trademark, and copyright infringement and trade secret matters. She also litigates constitutional and regulatory cases in the life sciences sector. ...
Geneviève is a member of the Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Groups at the Québec City office. In intellectual property, she advises clients in both litigation and in contract matters in various fields of intellectual property law, including trademarks. As part of her practice, she also drafts and negotiates different types of contracts such as contracts for services, licensing and distribution, and participates in due diligence of intellectual property assets as part of...
Denis Douville is an associate and trademark agent with Fasken’s intellectual property group. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of intellectual property law, including contractual, regulatory, and litigation work across a variety of industries. Denis handles patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters for clients across diverse sectors, such as high-technology, gaming, fashion, and pharmaceuticals. Denis regularly advises clients on the commercialization and protecti...
Paul David Blizzard is a dual-licensed Canadian and U.S. patent agent and Ontario lawyer with a background in Computer Engineering in our Montreal office. He has in-depth knowledge in guiding companies through the complexities of obtaining and commercializing intellectual property. Paul focuses on emerging technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and clean technologies. Paul has extensive experience in the in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications rel...
Nicolas Charest is an associate with the intellectual property group, practising at Fasken’s Montreal office. He represents clients in a range of technology and commercial transactions relating to the ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property and big data. He advises major and start-up companies in the intellectual property and commercial aspects of mergers and acquisitions and financing. Nicolas structures, drafts, and negotiates a wide range of licensing and comm...
Michael Rubinger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Michael practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Rubinger since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael Rubinger is held by other lawyers.
A lawyer since 2017 and partner at MLS Legal, Carolina specializes in entertainment and intellectual property law, and complex copyright, trademark and entertainment litigation. Her expertise and deep understanding of the creative industries make her a collaborator of choice for clients and colleagues. Carolina participates in all types of MLS Legal files, touching on several sectors of our economy for local and international clients. She has solid experience in the film and television, enter...
Sarah Li is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Sarah practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Li since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah Li is held by other lawyers.
Michelle Noonan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Michelle practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Noonan since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michelle Noonan is held by other lawyers.
Rae Daddon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Rae practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rae Daddon since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rae Daddon is held by other lawyers.
Emilie Feil-Fraser is an experienced IP litigator, IP strategist, and trademark agent based in Gowling WLG’s Vancouver office. Her litigation practice encompasses all areas of contentious IP, including copyright infringement, trademark infringement and expungement, passing off, patent infringement and invalidity, and breaches of trade secrets or confidential information. Emilie’s approach to solving disputes emphasizes efficient and effective resolution, engaging alternative dispu...
William Foster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. William practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized William Foster since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William Foster is held by other lawyers.
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