Contempt Proceedings in Intellectual Property Litigation

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (1 pm - 2 pm ET)
Held on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (1 pm - 2 pm ET)
WEBINAR
Intermediate

Contempt proceedings are a powerful tool for Canadian courts to enforce their orders and protect the administration of justice. They may arise against parties involved in IP litigation in various ways or even be brought against a lawyer personally. This webinar will cover:

  • Legal principles that apply to contempt and the remedies available
  • Distinctions between criminal and civil contempt
  • Procedure for contempt proceedings in the Federal and provincial courts
  • Trends in contempt proceedings against parties involved in IP litigation
  • The selection of evidence for use in contempt proceedings
  • Contempt proceedings against lawyers
  • Acting ethically as counsel within a contempt proceeding
Speaker
Bentley Gaikis
DLA Piper
Speaker
Martha Savoy
Gowling WLG Canada LLP
Moderator
Ryan Wong
Roche

Continuing Professional Development

This program contains up to 1 hour substantive law where applicable.

  Hours
Law Society of Ontario1
Barreau du Québec1
Law Society of British Columbia1
Law Society of Saskatchewan1
Law Society of Manitoba1
Law Society of Alberta1

** An application for accreditation of the session will be submitted upon request by a participant

NY CLE: Nontransitional (Experienced Attorneys Only).

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*** Financial aid may be available to participate in this webinar. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their annual income. Inquiries: education@ipic.ca

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Participants will view the webinar presentation online using Zoom. A web link and audio coordinates will be provided to the registrant the day before the webinar.  

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Program subject to change.