An increasingly prominent firm for IP law, Cassels continues to scale up its offering. In October 2024, counsel Dian Howard joined from Manulife, while Kassandra Shortt made partner in January 2025, both are in Toronto. Striking a balance between litigation and non-contentious work, the growing team demonstrates adept handling of all key areas of IP. Toronto-based department chair Casey Chisick is widely recognized as a market leader in copyright law, while Vancouver-based Karen MacDonald and Toronto partners Andrew Skodyn and Mark Davis are recommended IP litigators. Rising partner Jessica Zagar is also noted for IP disputes.
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Praxisleitung
Casey Chisick
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Karen MacDonald; Andrew Skodyn; Mark Davis; Jessica Zagar; Sean Jackson; Steven Kennedy; Eric Mayzel; Dian Howard; Kassandra Shortt