Canadian Bar Association

CBA IP Day 2023

CBA IP Day | CBA Federal Courts Judges' Dinner

Presented by the CBA Intellectual Property Section

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | Ottawa, ON
Fairmont Château Laurier

The Canadian Bar Association’s IP Day is back in person! Join us on April 26, 2023 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.

REGISTRATION | BREAKFAST
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7:30 am – 8:30 am	Registration Foyer
8:30 am – 9:30 am	Mentoring Breakfast Laurier Room Sponsor Success in law is challenging to find. Recent social media storms about traditional law firm advice have spurred a discussion about how to build your skills and practice in a changing world. Join our mentors for small group discussions and advice on how to succeed. The CBA IP section is extending a special invitation to members within their first 10 years of call; however, all IP Day attendees are welcome to attend.

TOWN HALL MEETING
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9:45 am – 11:45 am	Don’t miss this unique opportunity for members of the bench, regulators and bar to engage in an open exchange of ideas.
SESSION A: Federal Court Town Hall SOLD OUT
9:45 am – 10:45 am	Session A: Federal Court Town Hall Adam Room Moderator: Erin Best, Stewart McKelvey Opening remarks: The Honourable Paul Crampton, Chief Justice, Federal Court of Canada Speakers: The Honourable Michael D. Manson, Federal Court of Canada The Honourable Mandy Aylen, Justice, Federal Court of Canada The Honourable Angela Furlanetto, Justice, Federal Court of Canada L.E. Trent Horne, Associate Judge, Federal Court of Canada Closing Remarks: The Honourable George R. Locke, Federal Court of Appeal
10:45 am – 11:00 am	Networking Break Foyer
11:00 am– 11:45 am	Session A: Federal Court Town Hall (continued) Adam Room
SESSION B: CIPO Town Hall POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBA
9:45 am – 10:45 am	Session B: CIPO Town Hall Postponed - New Date TBA The 5th annual forum, hosted by CBA and CIPO, allows members of CIPO and bar to engage in an open discussion in a “town hall” format. The 2023 CIPO Townhall will include CIPO’s CEO and representatives from CIPO’s Patent Branch, Trademark and Industrial Design Branch, Trademark Opposition Board, Patent Appeal Board and Corporate Strategies and Services Branch. The CIPO speakers will discuss the new 2023−2028 Business Strategy, ongoing initiatives in the different branches, and current services. There will be a panel discussion on current service improvements in intellectual property practice from the CIPO perspective and participants will have the opportunity to pose questions to the panel. Moderator: Charlotte McDonald, Gowling WLG (Toronto, ON) Speakers: Konstantinos Georgaras, Chief Executive Officer, CIPO Elias Collette, Director General, Corporate Strategies and Services branch, CIPO Virginie Éthier, Director General, Patent Branch, CIPO Jeffrey Orser, Senior Director, Patent Branch, CIPO Scott Vasudev, Director, Patent Branch, CIPO Neena Kushwaha, Chairperson, Patent Appeal Board, CIPO Martin Béliveau, Chairperson, Trademarks Opposition Board, CIPO Iyana Goyette, Deputy Director, Trademarks and Industrial Designs Branch, CIPO David Benovoy, Acting Director, Trademarks and Industrial Designs Branch, CIPO
10:45 am – 11:00 am	Networking Break
11:00 am – 11:45 am	Session B: CIPO Town Hall (continued)

LUNCH | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AFTERNOON
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12:00 pm – 1:15 pm	Lunch Remote Litigation and Work: for Better or for Worse? Laurier Room Join us over lunch for a candid discussion on the benefits and challenges of working and litigating remotely, with perspectives from the bench and bar. Moderator: Ben Pearson, Seastone IP (Vancouver, BC) Speakers: The Honourable Nicholas McHaffie, Federal Court of Canada Donna White, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (Ottawa, ON)
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm	EDI Session: Breaking Down Barriers: Moving Towards Equity and Inclusion Adam Room Are you interested in learning more about the experiences of diverse legal professionals in achieving full inclusion in the legal profession and in society at large? Join our vibrant panel for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of equity and inclusion, and how you can be an ally in promoting these values in your workplace and community. Speakers: Tracey Doyle, Bennett Jones (Toronto, ON) Sally Hemming, Smart & Biggar (Toronto, ON) Alexandra Peterson, Torys (Toronto, ON)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm	Networking Break Foyer Sponsor
IP Professional Development Sessions: The Return of the IP Debates
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm	AI in the Legal Profession: A Boon or a Bane? Adam Room See ChatGPT debate against a member of the bar. Speakers: Michael Shortt, Fasken (Montreal, QC) Veronica Tsou, Lenczner Slaght LLP (Toronto, ON)
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	The New PM(NOC) Regime: Is It Progressive, or Just Stifling Advancements in Law? Adam Room Sponsor Join us for a discussion on the broader implications of the PM (NOC) regime on advancements in substantive IP law and Federal Court practice. Moderator: Andrew Skodyn, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Toronto, ON) Speakers: Marian Wolanski, Belmore Neidrauer LLP (Toronto, ON) Neil Fineberg, Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP (Toronto, ON)
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm	The Impact of Vavilov: Is Judicial Review Now a Remedy of No Resort? Adam Room Vavilov sought to rewrite the law of judicial review. Has it helped? Moderator: Andrew Bernstein, Torys LLP (Toronto, ON) Speaker: Paul Daly, University Research Chair in Administrative Law & Governance, University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)

FEDERAL COURTS JUDGES’ DINNER **SOLD OUT**
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6:30 pm – 7:15 pm	Junior Bar Networking Reception (by invitation only) Foyer
7:15 pm – 8:00 pm	Networking Reception Foyer
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm	Federal Courts Judges’ Dinner and Honoree Presentation Ballroom