Many of the intellectual properties proceedings in Canada are litigated in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. I have created the following list of proceedings based on listings provided by the Federal Courts website.
The Federal Court identifies the ‘type’ of proceeding (such as ‘Patent Infringement’) which can be used to identify IP proceedings but this is often incomplete because some PM(NOC) applications are coded as generic Judicial Reviews rather than as specifically IP. I have attempted to compensate for this by creating my own list of frequent PM(NOC) litigants and flagging those as IP regardless of the Federal Courts listing. The Federal Court occasionally incorrectly codes proceedings, such as marking proceedings as ‘patent’ when they are clearly a trade-mark proceeding – I have not corrected these errors – which affects the summary statistics contained below.
- Number of proceedings by type
- List of Federal Court proceedings
- List of Federal Court of Appeal proceedings
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[Lists generated on February 21, 2025]
Number of Proceedings
| Number of Proceedings | % of IP | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 26.8% | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] |
| 9 | 22.0% | Trade Mark Infringement |
| 8 | 19.5% | Copyright Infringement [Actions] |
| 5 | 12.2% | Trade Mark – Passing Off |
| 2 | 4.9% | Patent Infringement |
| 1 | 2.4% | Trade Mark Expungement |
| 1 | 2.4% | Others – Crown (v. Crown) [Applications] |
| 1 | 2.4% | Industrial Design Infringement |
| 1 | 2.4% | Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar |
| 1 | 2.4% | Trade Mark Opposition |
| 1 | 2.4% | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review |
IP Federal Court Proceedings Year To Date
| File No. | Style of Cause | Proceeding Type | Date Started | Firms* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-7-25 | ARAGON PHARMA’LS INC., SLOAN-KETTERING ICR AND JANSSEN INC. v SANDOZ CANADA | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Apalutamide*) | 2025-01-02 | Sprigings |
| T-8-25 | ARAGON PHARMA’LS INC. AND JANSSEN INC. v. SANDOZ CANADA INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Apalutamide*) | 2025-01-02 | Sprigings |
| T-9-25 | ARAGON PHARMA’LS INC. AND JANSSEN INC. v SANDOZ CANADA INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Apalutamide*) | 2025-01-02 | Sprigings |
| T-52-25 | BEAR DOWN BRANDS, LLC v. JENNIFER FILIPE | Trade Mark Expungement | 2025-01-09 | GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; GREEN, JAMES; |
| T-53-25 | MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC ET AL. v. PHARMASCIENCE INC. | Patent Infringement | 2025-01-09 | MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP; TAIT, DAVID; |
| T-73-25 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION v. MOBIL PLUS LUBRICANT INC. et Al. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-01-09 | Smart & Biggar |
| T-75-25 | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM(CANADA) LTD. v. BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Empagliflozin*) | 2025-01-09 | GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; BRANDT, JASON; |
| T-115-25 | JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MONTRÉAL v. 9494-5235 QUEBEC INC | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-01-13 | FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN; SHORTT, MICHAEL; |
| T-141-25 | Robert Lake v. Meier Industrial Auctions Ltd. et Al. | Trade Mark – Passing Off | 2025-01-14 | BOSECKE LAW LLP; JIWANI, IJAZ; |
| T-165-25 | MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS INC. v. AGC | Others – Crown (v. Crown) [Applications] | 2025-01-17 | TORY’S LLP; SHAUGHNESSY, ANDREW; |
| T-167-25 | LEE VALLEY TOOLS LTD. v. PATRICK LAPERRIÈRE | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-01-17 | Aitken Klee LLP; KLEE, MARCUS; |
| T-173-25 | Zavieh Mystical Study Center v. Mehdi Yousef Zadeh Jeddy | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-01-17 | COAL HARBOUR LAW; LIDDER, NATHAN; |
| T-186-25 | TRENT LEROY SMITH v NITRIC SOLUTIONS INC. and others | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-01-20 | Not represented/Non représenté; —; |
| T-205-25 | UNION SQUARE HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC et Al. v. AQUILINI RESTAURANTS LIMITED P | Trade Mark – Passing Off | 2025-01-22 | SMART & BIGGAR LLP; SPICER, JOSHUA W; |
| T-207-25 | Sarah Dresser v. Stephen Inks | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-01-22 | Not represented/Non représenté; —; |
| T-224-25 | JACKPINE DYNAMIC BRANDING INC. v. JOHN DOE ET AL. | Trade Mark – Passing Off | 2025-01-23 | MBM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; ROCH, JONATHAN; |
| T-225-25 | JACKPINE DYNAMIC BRANDING INC. v. JOHN DOE et al. | Trade Mark – Passing Off | 2025-01-23 | MBM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; ROCH, JONATHAN; |
| T-236-25 | ASTELLAS PHARMA CANADA INC. ET AL v. APOTEX INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Mirabegron*) | 2025-01-24 | TORY’S LLP; SHAUGHNESSY; |
| T-239-25 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. SANDOZ CANADA INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Aflibercept*) | 2025-01-24 | McCarthy Tétrault LLP; WASSERMAN, SAMANTHA; |
| T-240-25 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Aflibercept*) | 2025-01-24 | McCarthy Tétrault LLP; WASSERMAN, SAMANTHA; |
| T-241-25 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] | 2025-01-24 | McCarthy Tétrault LLP; WASSERMAN, SAMANTHA; |
| T-243-25 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. SANDOZ CANADA INC. | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Aflibercept*) | 2025-01-24 | McCarthy Tétrault LLP; WASSERMAN, SAMANTHA; |
| T-276-25 | BOARDPAPER CORP. V. 2583319 ONTARIO INC. | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-01-29 | Deeth Williams Wall; WALL, GERVAS W; |
| T-293-25 | VARCAN INC. O/A KAIN LABS v. WALLENSTEIN FEED & SUPPLY LTD. | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-01-31 | Gowling WLG LLP; SARTORIO, KEVIN; |
| T-359-25 | MITEK CANADA, INC., ET AL., v. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE CANADA LIMITED ET AL., | Patent Infringement | 2025-02-05 | GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; CRICHTON, MICHAEL; |
| T-376-25 | EMERGENT OPERATIONS IRELAND LIMITED et al. v. PADAGIS ISRAEL PHARMACEUITCAL | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Naloxone*) | 2025-02-06 | SMART & BIGGAR LLP; WOJTYRA, URSZULA; |
| T-377-25 | EMERGENT OPERATIONS IRELAND LIMITED et al. v. PADAGIS ISREAL PHARMACEUTICALS | Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations [Actions] – (Naloxone*) | 2025-02-06 | SMART & BIGGAR LLP; WOJTYRA, URSZULA; |
| T-398-25 | THIS AND THAT CANINE COMPANY INC. v. EVEREST YAK CHEWS INC. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-07 | SMART & BIGGAR LLP; SPICER, JOSHUA W; |
| T-405-25 | PACIFIC SMOKE INTERNATIONAL INC. v. 1000471147 ONTARIO INC. d.b.a. SPIN VAP | Industrial Design Infringement | 2025-02-10 | Dipchand LLP; KO, JENNIFER; |
| T-417-25 | BIG DUCK GAMES, LLC v. X-FLOW LTD. | Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar | 2025-02-10 | DLA PIPER CANADA LLP; PUNNIYAMOORTHY, SANGEETHA; |
| T-430-25 | DERMASPARK PRODUCTS INC. et Al v. 9420-1670 QC INC. DBA BEAUTY BY FARAH et A | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-10 | PINTO LEGAL; CHEVALIER, MICHAEL; |
| T-455-25 | ITIFAQ INC.o/a SHAWARMA PALACE et al. and 1202654 ONTARIO INC. o/a SHAWARMA | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-02-11 | LOBERG ECTOR LLP; WESSELS, FRANCOIS C; |
| T-511-25 | PURPLE INNOVATION, LLC v. FAHD JAVED et Al. | Copyright Infringement [Actions] | 2025-02-14 | Piasetzki & Nenniger Kvas LLP; REGAN, WILLIAM D; |
| T-520-25 | BLUE OCEAN TRADEMARKS NV v. JIANGSU ELS PLASTIC INDS | Trade Mark Opposition | 2025-02-18 | GOWLING WLG (CANADA) LLP; GREEN, JAMES; |
| T-523-25 | MATCO FOODS LIMITED v. SUPER ASIA FOOD AND SPICES LTD. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-18 | Lomic Law; LOMIC, PAUL V; |
| T-524-25 | MATCO FOODS LIMITED v. ITN FOOD CORPORATION | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-18 | Lomic Law; LOMIC, PAUL V; |
| T-541-25 | ASPEN CUSTOM TRAILERS INC. v. SEMPLE GLOBAL CORPORATION ET AL. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-18 | Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP; SMITH, PAUL; |
| T-542-25 | ANDSTUDIO DESIGNS INC. v. MATTEO LIGHTING INC. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-18 | Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP; SMITH, PAUL; |
| T-547-25 | AMERICAN DAIRY QUEEN CORPORATION v. INNISFAIL HOTEL LTD. | Trade Mark Infringement | 2025-02-19 | SMART & BIGGAR LLP; EVANS, MARK; |
| T-562-25 | ALEXANDRE BELLEROSE v. Attorney General of Canada | S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review | 2025-02-20 | BEITEL TAX LAW; BODLEY, BRADY; |
| T-567-25 | PHOVENTUS INC. v. PROVENTUS GLOBAL INC. | Trade Mark – Passing Off | 2025-02-20 | Shift Law Professional Corp; KUPFER, REBECCA; |
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IP Federal Court Appeal Proceedings Year To Date
| File No. | Style of Cause | Proceeding Type | Date Started | Firms* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-16-25 | AGI SURETRACK, LLC v. FARMERS EDGE INC. | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Patent Act | 2025-02-08 | SEASTONE IP LLP; Foster, Scott; |
| A-22-25 | Double Diamond Distribution LTD. v. CROCS CANADA INC. et al. | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Others [from T-1662-17 – Trade Mark Infringement] | 2025-02-08 | Stepper Law B.A., LL.B.; Sterpper, Tom C.; |
| A-24-25 | John Zanin v. OOMA, INC. et al. | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Others [from T-214-21 – Others – not provided for anywhere else [Actions]] | 2025-02-08 | Evolink Law Group; Lin, Evolink Law Group; |
| A-31-25 | BAYER INC. ET AL v. AMGEN CANADA INC. | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Patent Act | 2025-02-08 | McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Tait, David; |
| A-42-25 | ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA V. MATCO TOOLS CORPORATION | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Patent Act | 2025-02-10 | Attorney general of Canada; Tausky, Laura; |
| A-47-25 | SEA TOW SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC c. C-TOW MARINE ASSISTANCE LTD | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Others [from T-901-22 – Trade Mark – Appeal of a decision of the Registrar] | 2025-02-10 | Robic LLP; MacKendrick, Scott; |
| A-48-25 | SEA TOW SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC c. C-TOW MARINE ASSISTANCE LTD | Appeal (S.27 – Interloc.) – Others [from T-877-22 – Trade Mark Infringement] | 2025-02-10 | Robic LLP; MacKendrick, Scott; |
| A-55-25 | AP&C ADVANCED POWDERS & COATINGS INC. v. TEKNA PLASMA SYSTEMS INC. | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Others [from T-126-19 – Patent Impeachment] | 2025-02-14 | GOODMANS LLP; Brodkin, Andrew; |
| A-64-25 | BAYER INC. v. AMGEN CANADA INC. et al. | Appeal (S.27 – Final) – Application for Judicial Review [from T-2728-23 – S. 18.1 Application for Judicial Review] – (Aflibercept*) | 2025-02-19 |
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Notes:
- Firms – The firms listed are either the plaintiff firm as listed by the Federal Court or the firms as can (automatically) be identified as appearing on any hearings.
- Proceedings status – For each proceeding the current status as can best be (automatically) determined is listed. This is based on an automatically review of the docket entries for each proceeding.
- Patented Medicine – Medicinal ingredients are based on automated analysis and should not be relied upon.
Lists generated on February 21, 2025