The Do’s and Don’ts of Parallel Litigation and Prosecution · Do’s •Do use a combined...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Parallel Litigation and Prosecution Daniela Bassan – this presenter’s slides below Roseann Caldwell Fiona Legere Moderator: Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel CBA IP Day – May 11, 2017 Ottawa, ON

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Parallel Litigation and ProsecutionDaniela Bassan – this presenter’s slides belowRoseann CaldwellFiona Legere

Moderator: Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel

CBA IP Day – May 11, 2017Ottawa, ON

Many Types of Parallel Proceedings

Federal Provincial

Tribunal Judicial

Foreign Domestic

Civil Criminal

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Proportionality means … a shift in culture.

*Hryniak v. Mauldin (2014) SCC

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Request for Stay of Proceedings• The White Factors

• Inclination Against Stay

• Jurisdiction Concerns

• Compromise Solutions

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Finding a Place for Proportionality• Recent Case Law

• Analogy: Other IP Cases

• Comparison: Other Procedures

• New (Re-Adjusted) Paradigm?

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Do’s

• Do use a combined checklist

• Do use a joint protocol

• Do use local or expert counsel

• Do use collaborative solutions

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Don’ts

• Don’t forget common sense

• Don’t forget to prioritize

• Don’t forget strategy over tactics

• Don’t forget the main target

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