Cases
Cases: Toronto District School Board v SAP Canada Inc.
Counsel to the Toronto District School Board in an action relating to the implementation of an SAP software system.
Andrew Skodyn, Margaret Robbins & Paul-Erik Veel April 30, 2018
Hospira Healthcare Corporation v Janssen Inc
Counsel for the Kennedy Trust
Janssen in a patent impeachment
infringement action related to Remicade (infliximab), a biologic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. This is the first patent infringement action in Canada relating to a Subsequent Entry Biologic (a generic version of a biologic drug, also referred to as a biosimilar).
Andrew Skodyn & Melanie Baird April 3, 2018
United American Corp et al v Instagram
Counsel to Instagram in a patent infringement action relating to methods for the sharing of content on social media.
Melanie Baird, Andrew Skodyn & Veronica C. Tsou April 2, 2018
United American Corp et al v Facebook
Counsel to Facebook in a patent infringement action relating to methods for the sharing of content on social media.
Melanie Baird, Andrew Skodyn & Veronica C. Tsou April 2, 2018
Janssen Inc v Apotex Inc
Counsel to Janssen in proceedings pursuant to the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Prezista (darunavir), an antiretroviral medication.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird, Veronica C. Tsou & Naomi Metcalfe January 8, 2018
Valeant Canada LP v Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Counsel to Valeant in proceedings pursuant to the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride), a medication used to treat depression.
Andrew Skodyn, Sana Halwani, Melanie Baird & Laurel D. Hogg July 7, 2017
The Estate of Vivian Maier v Stephen M. Bulger
Counsel to the Stephen Bulger Gallery in an action for copyright infringement in fine art photographs taken by the posthumously-discovered photographer Vivian Maier.
James S.S. Holtom, Andrew Skodyn & Sana Halwani June 29, 2017
Purdue Canada v Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.
Counsel to Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. against Purdue Pharma in an application under the Pat ented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, as well as a patent infringement action, involving the medicine XTAMPZA ER (a tamper-resistant oxycodone product used in pain management).
James S.S. Holtom, Andrew Skodyn, Sana Halwani, Melanie Baird, Laurel D. Hogg & Naomi Metcalfe June 28, 2017
Pharmascience Inc. v Valeant Canada LP
Counsel to Valeant in an action for damages under section 8 of the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Sublinox (zolpidem), a medication used to treat insomnia.
Andrew Skodyn, Sana Halwani, Melanie Baird & Veronica C. Tsou June 13, 2017
Teva Canada Limited v Janssen Inc
Counsel to Janssen in a patent impeachment
infringement action relating to Velcade (bortezomib), a product used to treat certain cancers.
Andrew Skodyn & Melanie Baird June 12, 2017
Valeant Canada LP v Generic Partners Canada Inc.
Counsel to Valeant in proceedings pursuant to the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Glumetza (metformin), a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird, Sana Halwani & Naomi Metcalfe June 9, 2017
Wyeth Holdings LLC v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
Counsel to Wyeth
Pfizer in a patent infringement
impeachment action related to biologic vaccines against meningitis serotype B infection.
Andrew Skodyn & James S.S. Holtom March 16, 2017
Hawk Technology Systems LLC v IBM Canada Limited
Counsel for IBM in a patent infringement action relating to video monitoring technologies.
Andrew Skodyn & Melanie Baird December 20, 2016
Smart Cloud Inc v International Business Machines Corporation
Counsel for IBM in a passing off action relating to IBM's cloud computing services
technologies.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird, Laurel D. Hogg & Naomi Metcalfe November 24, 2016
Northrop Grumman Corp v OpenText Corp
Counsel to the responding party on an interlocutory injunction relating to an alleged business disruption from the termination of software license agreements.
Andrew Skodyn, Matthew B. Lerner & James S.S. Holtom October 25, 2016
Venngo Inc v Concierge Connection Inc cob as Perkopolis
Counsel to Venngo in an appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal
a leave to appeal application to the Supreme Court of Canada of a decision relating to trademark infringement
passing off.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird, James S.S. Holtom & Sana Halwani September 21, 2016
Hospira Healthcare Corporation v The Kennedy Trust
Counsel for the Kennedy Trust in a patent dispute. In the first unanimous five-judge decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, successfully argued that the st
ard of review applicable to the decisions of Prothonotaries should be in accordance with Housen v Nikolaisen, overturning a long line of prior authority.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird & James S.S. Holtom September 14, 2016
Janssen Inc v Attorney General of Canada
Counsel to Janssen
the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research in a judicial review application relating to the PM(NOC) Regulations
Health Canada's policies regarding Administrative New Drug Submissions.
Andrew Skodyn & Melanie Baird November 18, 2015
Valeant Canada LP v Pharmascience Inc.
Counsel for Valeant in a proceeding pursuant to the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Sublinox (zolpidem), a medication used to treat insomnia.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird & James S.S. Holtom July 1, 2015
Janssen Inc v Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC
Prohibition application under the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Prezista (darunavir), an HIV drug.
Andrew Skodyn June 9, 2015
Valeant Canada LP v Actavis Pharma Company
Counsel for Valeant in a proceeding pursuant to the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Wellbutrin XL (bupropion), an antidepressant.
Andrew Skodyn & Melanie Baird June 9, 2015
Valeant Canada LP v Cobalt Pharmaceuticals
Counsel for Valeant in a proceeding under the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to a hypertension medicine.
Andrew Skodyn, Melanie Baird & Danielle Glatt September 6, 2012
Eli Lilly
Company v Teva Canada Limited
Counsel in a patent impeachment action relating to Strattera (atomoxetine), an ADHD drug. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
Andrew Skodyn August 14, 2001
Nycomed Canada Inc v Teva Canada Limited
Counsel in an application under the PM(NOC) Regulations
subsequent section 8 damages
patent infringement action relating to Pantoloc (pantoprazole), an antacid drug. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
Andrew Skodyn August 13, 2001
Teva Canada Limited v Pfizer Canada Inc
Counsel in an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada relating to Viagra (sildenafil), an erectile dysfunction drug. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
Andrew Skodyn April 27, 2001
Eli Lilly Canada Inc v Novopharm Limited
Counsel in an application under the PM(NOC) Regulations
subsequent patent infringement action relating to Zyprexa (olanzapine), a schizophrenia drug. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
Andrew Skodyn April 26, 2001
Teva Canada Limited v Novartis AG
Counsel in a patent impeachment trial
application under the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Gleevec (imatinib), a drug for the treatment of certain cancers. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
Andrew Skodyn April 25, 2001
