Overview

Jim is an experienced trial lawyer and a trusted advisor to Canadian and multinational clients, providing strategic, pragmatic and commercial representation and advice. Outside the courtroom and boardroom, Jim has served as the Toronto Office’s managing partner, a member of the Firm's Global Executive Committee, a member of the Firm's Global Policy Committee, and as chair of the North America Region.
Jim’s practice focuses on intellectual property, technology and supply chain issues, including trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret disputes, issues involving the development and use of artificial intelligence models, as well as anti-counterfeiting litigation, diversion and grey market matters, unfair competition claims, marketing and advertising complaints, licensing and distributorship disputes, breach of confidentiality matters, and product liability claims involving technology. Beyond disputes, Jim advises clients on the development, protection, and monetization of their intellectual property assets and how to avoid/manage supply chain risk. Jim also regularly helps Canadian clients in navigating their global legal issues. Jim has advised and represented many small, medium and large companies, and has acted as lead counsel on matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, Trial Division, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Jim built and leads the Toronto Office’s Chambers-ranked IP litigation group, and is consistently recognized and ranked as a leading and “star” practitioner by legal publications and ranking organizations, and is regularly included in the list of Canada’s Best Lawyers. In 2024, Jim was recognized as Canada’s Trademark Lawyer of the Year by MIP, and in 2026 he was recognized as Canada’s Copyright Lawyer of the Year by MIP.
Represented a Montreal-based software company in arbitral claims against a former exclusive distributor alleged to have developed a competitive ERP application via the misuse of our client’s confidential information.
Represented one of the world’s leading videoconferencing companies during the COVID-19 pandemic in a lawsuit alleging the infringement of a Canadian media company’s trademarks.
Advised a global social media company on the legal implications of new AI tools designed to improve a user’s experience with music and podcasts.
Assisted a US social media company in its submissions to the Government of Canada on the intersection between AI and copyright law, and the options for creating a new fair dealing exception to enable AI training.
Represented a well-known food and beverage company in a lawsuit involving the unauthorized sale of cannabis products in packaging that mimicked the look of that company’s well known confectionery products, securing a substantial monetary award.
Represented a European media company in two lawsuits involving the misuse of their copyrighted content on Canadian IPTV services, obtaining trial judgments for millions of dollars.
Represented a US-based multinational retail company in lawsuits involving the alleged appropriation and misuse of geographical denominations or indications, and the validity of related trademarks.

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Privacy Law
• Class Action Plaintiff
• Intellectual Property

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1993 (ON)

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