Leah McGurn

Associate, Intellectual Property

Ottawa

(613) 787-1023 

[email protected]

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Leah is an associate in Osler’s Intellectual Property department, where she applies her scientific background and industry experience to help clients in patent dispute matters.

Leah has represented leading generic pharmaceutical companies in patent litigation matters before the Federal Court, including proceedings under the Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, and contributed to the successful resolution of complex patent proceedings. 

In addition, Leah prepares infringement, validity and freedom-to-operate opinions, particularly in respect of pharmaceutical patents.

Areas of Expertise

Representative Work

  • Awesense

    Awesense in its successful defence of a patent infringement action brought by dTechs EPM Ltd.

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Media Mentions

  • Media Mentions Jan 11, 2023

    Enforcing diagnostic method patents in a world of patchwork protection – Landslide

    Securing effective patent protection over inventive diagnostic methods continues to be a challenge in several jurisdictions, particularly in the U.S.

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Credentials

Education

  • University of Toronto, J.D. (2020)
  • University of Saskatchewan, M.Sc.
  • University of Guelph, B.Sc. Hons.  

Languages

  • English

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