Committees & Communities

With the help of its 25 Committees divided into various areas of expertise, IPIC engages with government, elected officials, courts and global IP groups, advocates for the interests of the Canadian IP Profession, develops and delivers high quality training programs and webinars, promotes awareness of the value of IP and publishes quality publications while providing unmatched services to its members. IPIC members can sit on a maximum of 2 Committees.

IPIC Communities are groups of members with a common professional interest. They can be based on issues, practice profiles, region – or any topic that meets member needs. Structured differently than Committees, Communities do not require an assigned Board Liaison and may have an unlimited number of members. Communities may be short‐term or long‐term in nature. Communities can address time‐sensitive issues, on‐going concerns, or interests.

For more information on IPIC's Committees and Communities you can consult the resources listed below:

Want to join a Committee?

Applications for IPIC’s Committees for the 2023-2025 term are now closed. However, if you are a new IPIC member interested in joining a Committee or if you've missed the application period, please contact IPIC's Manager of Member Services, Asha Labrecque at alabrecque@ipic.ca. Please note that you must reapply if you wish to remain on a specific Committee.

Want to join a Community?

IPIC members are invited to apply for participation on as many Communities as they would like. To enroll, simply select the Communities listed below that you would like to participate in and complete the consent form.

Want to visit your Committee(s) or Communities Portals?

To stay up-to-date on the latest information, updates, and resources from your Committees or Communities please log into your IPIC member profile, or visit this direct link to your Portal.