G. Ian Clarke

Biography

Ian Clarke practises in the area of federal regulatory and administrative laws that affect business, with particular emphasis on competition/antitrust law, government procurement law and international trade law. He also practises in the area of intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on patent, copyright and trade-mark law.

Since 2006 Mr. Clarke has gained valuable experience in competition/antitrust matters relating to allegations of refusal to deal, abuse of dominant position, conspiracy and restraint of trade. He has also gained experience advising clients on all aspects of federal, provincial and municipal government contracting in Canada, including bid preparation, regulatory compliance, trade treaty rights, bid challenges and litigation.

With respect to his intellectual property practice, Mr. Clarke continues to gain experience in matters of patent and copyright litigation, as well as prosecution and litigation issues relating to trade-marks (including the management of trade-mark portfolios throughout the world).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Clarke served as a judicial law clerk to the Honourable Justice John M. Evans of the Federal Court of Appeal.

Mr. Clarke has appeared before all levels of the Federal Courts of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Year of Call

• Ontario Bar 2006

Year of Registration

• Canada (trade-marks) 2009

Law School

• LL.B., Queen's University, 2005

EDUCATION

• M.A., McMaster University, 2002
• B.Sc. (Hons.), McMaster University, 1999

Selected Client Work

Mr. Clarke has acted recently for the following clients:

• Servier Canada Inc. in connection with a successful claim for patent infringement, and successful dismissal of a counterclaim brought pursuant to the Competition Act
• Westco Group Inc. in connection with the successful dismissal of a private application filed with the Competition Tribunal to obtain an order forcing Westco to supply all of its live chickens to one customer

Publications

• "Canadian Government Procurement Complaints: Court Closes a Door," Information bulletin, Ogilvy Renault, July 2008.
• "Solicitor-Client Privilege Trumps Privacy Commissioner's Investigatory Powers, " Information bulletin, Ogilvy Renault, August 2008. 

Speaking Engagements

• "Evolution or Devolution: Judicial Scrutiny of the Standard of Review" (co-presenter: Martha A. Healey), paper presented to the Canadian Institute's 6th Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Conference, October 19, 2006.

Media Highlights

• "Patent Pursuit Imperiled By Purse Strings?," Ottawa Business Journal, March 8, 2010.

Rankings and Recognitions

• Awards for his academic achievement in property law, criminal law, the law of evidence and advocacy
• Placed "first overall pair" and  "second overall individual oralist" at the Laskin Administrative Law Moot Competition

Memberships and Activities

• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Canadian Bar Association
• County of Carleton Law Association
• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada