Exclusive: Most Canada IP cases to be held in person again

Patrick Wingrove

March 23 2022

Michael Manson, the senior IP judge at the Canada Federal Court

The senior IP judge at the Canada Federal Court says in-person litigation will become the default again by May, subject to judges’ discretion

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Patrick Wingrove

Deputy managing editor Managing IP

Patrick assists with editorial agenda management, and regularly reports on patent-related issues, including FRAND, supplementary protection certificates and patent eligibility, as well as trade secrets. He also chairs industry events and produces conference newspapers.

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