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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Gill, L.A. Kelly, Gowling WLG Toronto - (416) 862-3536 - kelly.gill@gowlingwlg.com
Kelly Gill is best known for his intellectual property litigation practice, particularly in the areas of trade-marks
and unfair competition. Gill is leader of the firm's Trademarks Group and former leader of the Intellectual
Property Litigation Group. Gill has appeared before all levels of court in Canada and served as counsel on
two of the Supreme Court of Canada's most important trade-mark and copyright decisions: Masterpiece Inc.
v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. (2011 SCC 27) and CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada (2004
SCC 13). Gill is the author of numerous publications, most notably Fox on Canadian Law of Trademarks and
Unfair Competition (4th edition). is two-volume text, first published in 2002 and updated each year since,
is considered the leading trade-mark law authority in Canada. It has been cited by every level of court, includ-
ing the Supreme Court of Canada in all of its trade-mark judgments since publication. Gill is also an Adjunct
Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Gaikis, Gunars, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh Toronto - (416) 593-5514 - ggaikis@smart-biggar.ca
One of Canada's premier and most experienced life sciences intellectual property litigators with more than 25
years of experience in the highly specialized field of pharmaceutical patent, trade-mark and related litigation.
Has appeared as lead counsel in numerous precedent-setting intellectual property cases before the Ontario,
Federal and Supreme courts. Recognized as one of the top 30 patent attorneys in the world by Expert Guides:
Best of the Best 2016. Named Best Lawyers' 2017 Toronto Biotechnology Law Lawyer of the Year. Listed in
e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, e Canadian Legal Lexpert®
Directory, Chambers Global, e Best Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark Canada, LMG Life Sciences, Euro-
money's Expert Guides: Patents, Who's Who Legal: Canada, Who's Who Legal: Life Sciences, Who's Who Legal:
Patents, Who's Who Legal 100, Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars Handbook: Patents, IAM Patent
1000, IAM Life Sciences 250, PLC Which Lawyer? and Life Sciences Specialist 500. Called to the Ontario Bar
in 1983.
Hamilton, Sheldon, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh Toronto - (416) 593-5514 - jshamilton@smart-biggar.ca
For more than 20 years, Sheldon Hamilton has acted as counsel for many of the world's most innovative
companies in relation to commercially significant products. Hamilton has particular experience in pharma-
ceutical litigation, appearing as both trial and appellate counsel, including in proceedings under the Patented
Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Hamilton has extensive trial experience focusing on issues of
patent infringement and validity, and damage quantification. Recognized as one of Canada's leading patent
litigation lawyers. Listed in Chambers Global, Benchmark Canada, e Best Lawyers in Canada, Who's Who
Legal: Canada, Who's Who Legal: Patents, LMG Life Sciences, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Patent Litigation 250,
IAM Life Sciences 250 and Managing Intellectual Property's 2016 IP Stars Handbook: Patents. Member and
Director of e Advocates' Society. Fellow of IPIC and member of the Litigation Committee and the Forums
& Seminars Committee. Member of CBA and AIPPI. BASc (Chemical Engineering ); LLB. Registered Pat-
ent and Trade-mark Agent.
Jolliffe, R. Scott, Gowling WLG Toronto - (416) 862-5400 - scott.jolliffe@gowlingwlg.com
First and foremost a litigator, Scott Jolliffe is recognized as one of Canada's pre-eminent trial and appellate
lawyers in the intellectual property field. His areas of specialization include patent, trade-mark, copyright and
trade secret litigation. He also practices in the area of licensing and commercial management of intellectual
property, technology transfer and food & drug regulation. Jolliffe serves as a mediator in intellectual property
and technology-related disputes and is accredited in this field by several international organizations.
