Marilyn M.M. Field-Marsham, Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Intellectual Property (IP) 1996– |
| "Adversising that Contains False, Misleading and Unsupportable Representations or Comparisons" (1997) 3 IP 160 |
| "False, Misleading or Comparative Advertising – Claims Under the Trade-marks Act (1997) 4 IP 174 |
| "Factors the Courts Consider in Restraining Ads" (1997) 4 IP 198 |
| "How Extensive Is the Power of the Registrar of Trade-marks to Expunge a Mark for Non-Use?" (1999) 5 IP 293 |
| "Copyright Issues in CCH Canadian Limited et al. v. Law Society of Upper Canada" (1999) 6 IP 31 |
Biography
| Born 25 April 1941 |
| Educated McGill University B.A. 1962; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1978 |
| Partner, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 1985– |
| Associate with present firm 1980-85 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1980 |
| Articled, McCarthy Tétrault 1978-79 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, Law Society of Upper Canada, American Bar Association |
| Director, Mount Pleasant Group |
| Chair of Board of Directors, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries |
| Sponsor, Trails Youth Initiatives |
| Author and speaker, numerous articles and presentations on advertising law, intellectual property issues, class action legislation, litigation skills and other topics related to her practice |
Practice Description
| Ms. Field-Marsham's practice focuses on general commercial and corporate litigation, professional negligence, securities litigation, franchise disputes, misleading advertising, products liability, copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property matters, and shareholder and partner disputes. She acts for a wide range of corporations and partnerships. Her litigation practice includes both arbitrations and injunctions, trials and appeals in the Ontario and Federal Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in such matters as trade mark infringement claims, grey-marketing, and passing-off. Ms. Field-Marsham has acted as counsel in many of the landmark cases in the intellectual property field in Canada and has successfully prosecuted and defended misleading advertising claims under the Competition Act and Trade-Marks Act. |
Address
| Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
| Box 50 |
| 1 First Canadian Place |
| Toronto, Ontario M5X 1B8 |
| Telephone: (416) 862-6505 |
| Telecopier: (416) 862-6666 |
| E-mail: mfieldmarsham@osler.com |
| Web: www.osler.com |
Entry updated August 2000