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In the United States, so-called “reverse payments” or “pay for delay” arrangements are not a permitted practice; however, Canadian law does offer certain circumstances under which payments can be made as part of a “bona fide settlement”. In the latest video for our Ask an IP Litigator series, Andrew Shaughnessy and Niki Mantini discuss the distinction between exclusivity in IP licensing and anti-competitive conduct, and outline the circumstances under which parties can fall afoul of regulatory bodies. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3MnTi81 #litigation #intellectualproperty #competition #law Andrew Shaughnessy | Nicole Mantini

When confronted with the day-to-day stress of leadership, it’s important to find moments that ground you. For Chloe Berry, Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group and Head of the Brookfield Income Investment Strategy, movement is the key that allows her to lock in and focus. Listen in to her full conversation with Zehra Sheerazi on In the Chair, Torys’ new podcast sharing lessons from Canada’s corporate leaders: https://bit.ly/4rorDni #law #legal #thoughtleadership #personaldevelopment Chloe Berry | Brookfield | Zehra Sheerazi

How are external market conditions and a changing political landscape influencing the sustainability reporting landscape in Canada? Our annual report explores the current state of climate disclosures among over 200 Canadian public companies. Read our findings on the nature and extent of climate disclosures in Canada, with insights on how disclosure practices have changed year-over-year in response to new disclosure policies and regulations in Canada and worldwide. We also provide our commentary on the broader developments driving corporate climate strategy, including a special Q&A with our own Rima Ramchandani, Co-head of our Capital Markets Practice, and Wendy Berman, Chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3KXp8bb #sustainability #duediligence #governance #capitalmarkets #energy #law Rima Ramchandani | Tyson Dyck | David Forrester | Stephanie Stimpson | Omar Wakil | Gillian Dingle | Andrew Gray | Michael Pedlow | Mile Kurta | Adam Ibrahim | Max Ledger | Caroline Marful | Nathan Little | Wendy Berman | Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB)

When the waters are calm, it’s easy to assume everyone in the boat knows their job. But when the seas get rough, a leader learns whether they’ve encouraged everyone to row together. In our new podcast on corporate leadership, Jennifer Suess, General Counsel, ESG and Corporate Secretary at RioCan REIT, sat down with Zehra Sheerazi to discuss why articulating a clear vision and strategy is critical to building a motivated team. Listen to the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3Kt3tYb #law #legal #thoughtleadership #personaldevelopment Jennifer Suess, O. Ont. | RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust | Zehra Sheerazi

Leadership might look like knowing all the answers—but what about asking the important questions? In our episode of In the Chair, Heather Tobin, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Factor Investing at CPPIB, sits down with Torys’ Zehra Sheerazi to share her views on leadership and team-building, and drills down on the importance of vulnerability, setting clear intentions and empowering team members to capitalize on their differentiated capabilities in order to deliver lasting impact. Listen to the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3KmETbh #law #legal #thoughtleadership #personaldevelopment Heather Tobin | CPP Investments | Investissements RPC | Zehra Sheerazi

The Competition Bureau’s guidelines are straightforward: IP holders can “arrange their affairs” to more effectively enforce their IP rights, but actions which “create, enhance or maintain” market power fall into the category of anticompetitive conduct. But what exactly do those actions entail? In our latest episode of Ask an IP Litigator, Niki Mantini and Andrew Shaughnessy outline prohibited activities listed in the Competition Bureau’s Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, and provide insight on when and how the line between enforcing IP rights and conducting anti-competitive conduct can be blurred. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3MnTi81 #litigation #intellectualproperty #competition #law Nicole Mantini | Andrew Shaughnessy