Expertise
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- Education:
- Western University Faculty of Law (2024) JD
- University of Toronto (2021) PhD (Pharmacology)
- University of Toronto (2016) BSc (Honours - Specialist in Pharmacology and Major in Biochemistry) (With Distinction)
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Natalie Workewych (she/her)
is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Natalie summered and articled at Lenczner Slaght where she gained experience in a variety of practice areas, including intellectual property, public law, and professional liability.
Natalie completed her JD at Western University with an Area of Concentration in Intellectual Property, Information and Technology. During law school, Natalie integrated her passion for science and technology with her legal studies by working as a Clinic Fellow for the Western Intellectual Property & Innovation Clinic and as legal intern for a biotechnology startup. She sharpened her legal research and advocacy skills by participating in the Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot and Tort Law Moot Competition.
Upon graduating, Natalie received the Ailbe C. Flynn LLB '97 Memorial Scholarship in Intellectual Property and the Law Society of Ontario Prize for ranking among the top 15 students of her graduating class.
Natalie holds a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Toronto, during which she bioengineered microfluidic organ models to study the passage of drugs into breastmilk.
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In the recent decision Centric Brands Holding LLC v Stikeman Elliott LLP, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) clarified how a change in trademark ownership affects the analysis of whether “special circumstances” exist that excuse non-use of a mark in a section 45 proceeding. The FCA’s decision should be welcomed by companies interested in purchasing or selling marks.
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Reasonable Request for Samples Required
In the recent decision in Bayer Inc v Amgen Canada Inc, Case Management Judge Duchesne of the Federal Court dismissed a request for samples on the basis that Bayer failed to demonstrate that the proposed testing could lead to a result that would assist the trial judge in determining an issue in the proceeding.
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Facebook Loses Privacy Faceoff at the FCA
The proceedings in Canada (Privacy Commissioner) v Facebook Inc arose from the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation into Facebook’s practice of sharing users’ personal information with third-party apps. At the Federal Court, Justice Manson dismissed the Commissioner’s application, finding that the Commissioner had not shown that Facebook failed to obtain meaningful consent from users to disclose their data, and had not shown that Facebook failed to adequately safeguard user data. In its latest decision, Justice Rennie of the Federal Court of Appeal allowed the Commissioner’s appeal, concluding that Facebook indeed breached Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)’s requirement to obtain meaningful consent from users prior to data disclosure and its obligation to safeguard user data.
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Inventor Examination Cannot Be Compelled by Proxy, and Other Practical Lessons
In the recently released decision Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd v Jamp Pharma Corporation, Jamp brought a motion seeking an order that would require Boehringer to make their employee inventors attend to be examined for discovery, failing which the order could be enforced against Boehringer themselves. Boehringer argued that the Rules do not contemplate such an order. Associate Judge Duchesne agreed.
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Insights on the Independence of Expert Evidence
In the recently released decision dTechs EPM Ltd v British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority and Awesense Wireless Inc, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) weighed in on the role and independence of experts in patent cases. In particular, the FCA provided guidance on (1) the role counsel may play in preparing expert reports; (2) an expert’s role in claim construction; and (3) the difference in the role of an expert where anticipation is alleged based on prior use versus prior publication.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Seven New Associates
Canada’s leading litigation firm welcomes seven talented new associates, further strengthening its expertise.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Summer Student Class of 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to attract top talent with the addition of nine exceptional summer students.