Jane E. Caskey

Biography

Jane E. Caskey practises intellectual property law, including patent and trade-mark infringement litigation, trade-mark prosecution and opposition work, licensing, injunctions and commercial litigation. She is Toronto Chair of our Intellectual Property Group.

Ms. Caskey has extensive experience as an advocate at both the trial and appellate levels on applications and motions, as well as at trial, and appears regularly before the Federal Court of Canada and the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Ms. Caskey also participates in resolving client issues through negotiation/alternative dispute resolution and has broad experience as an advocate on arbitrations and mediations, and before administrative tribunals.

Year of Call

• Ontario Bar 1996

Law School

• LL.B., McGill University, 1994

EDUCATION

• M.B.A., University of Ottawa, 2007

Selected Client Work

• Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals v. Lilly Icos LLC, [2003] F.C.J. No. 1603 (F.C.T.D.) [Kelen, J.]
• Pfizer Research and Development Co. N.V./S.A. v. Lilly Icos LLC, [2003] F.C.J. No. 971 (F.C.T.D.) [Heneghan, J.]
• Tamko Roofing Products, Inc. v. Ideal Roofing Co., [2002] F.C.J. No. 24 (F.C.T.D.) [Giles, Proth.]
• Lifescan, Inc. v. Novopharm Ltd., [2001] F.C.J. No. 1176 (F.C.T.D.) [Lemieux, J.]
• Taylor v. London Guarantee Co., [2000] O.J. No. 1430 (Ont. S.C.) [Day, J.]
• Lindsay v. Ontario (Veteren's Land Act, Director), [1999] O.J. No. 1705 (Gen. Div.) [Gillese, J.]
• Aguonie v. Galion Solid Waste Material Inc. (1998), 38 O.R. (3d) 161 (C.A.) [Carthy and Abella JJ.A and Borins, J. (ad hoc)]
• Bentley v. Stone (1998), 42 O.R. (3d) 149 (Gen. Div.) [Hockin, J.]

Publications

• "McGill Law Journal, co-author and editor", "The Young Offender's Act", 1994

Speaking Engagements

• "The Canadian Institute, "Intellectual Property License Agreements (Patents and Trade-marks): Obligations of the Licensee", December 8, 2004
• "Insight, "Disconnect in the Canadian Courts' Approach to Drug Patents - Favouring Economic Rights over Exclusivity yet Falling Short on Compensation", January, 2006

Media Highlights

• " L'Expert Publication, "Intellectual Property, Recent Developments of Importance", co-author, February, 2002
• " Lawyers Weekly, "When is Use of a Name on a Website Cybersquatting?", September 21, 2001
• " Lawyers Weekly, "B.C.S.C. Extends Traditional Trade-mark Principles to Internet", June 22, 2001

Rankings and Recognitions

• Lexpert Top 40 under 40 (2007)

Memberships and Activities

• Toronto Intellectual Property Group
• Canadian Bar Association
• Advocates' Society
• Board of Directors for Women's Law Association
• Board of Directors for Huron University Corporation
• Board of Directors for Huron Colege Alumni
• Board of Directors for Society of Obstetricians and Gynacologists of Canada