The Canadian Life Sciences sector is dealing with a focus shift. With an aging population comes increased demand for new and more effective health products and services. The industry that once focused on treatment is now turning an eye to prevention. Dentons knows that the Canadian Life Sciences sector depends on innovation, knowledge, creativity, compliance, protection, business acumen and entrepreneurial skill to successfully bring new products to market. We are the law firm that will help bring your products to life.

Dentons works with both private and public companies at every stage of their growth. Our team of dedicated professionals provides continuous assistance and access to our unique local, national and international contacts to connect you to the individuals, organizations, capital and expertise that will facilitate your likelihood of success. We partner with you to help in the development, protection and commercialization of your products, and ensure you get full value from your properties. To mitigate your risks, we offer strategic advice and guidance to help you navigate through any challenge, including supply chain management, risk of litigation, research and development, access to capital and skilled labour, intellectual property protection, government implemented costs controls and expansion. Dentons will also support you on the complex regulatory systems ensuring you remain compliant and your projects keep moving from conception and creation to protection and marketing, licensing and sales.

Dentons has a history of successfully advising and vigorously protecting and defending companies in this industry. We work with you to ensure protection in North America and advise on the differing cross-border patent rules between the US and Canada. We assist start-ups, multinationals and everything in between, to start and grow in the Canadian market. We also support international companies seeking to protect and expand their interests in Canada. As the industry faces more challenges, you can rest assured that our multidisciplinary team will make your interests our top priority.

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Dentons Canada Medical Professional Program

June 9, 2023

We get it. While becoming a medical professional can be a rewarding career, the balance between running a practice and serving your patients can be a daunting task. When it comes to legal, we’ve got you covered.

Seizure law was adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine

March 4, 2022

Ukraine: On March 3, 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On the Basic Principles of Forcible Seizure of Objects of Property Rights of the Russian Federation and its Residents in Ukraine” (the Law) was adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine.

The regulation of telemedicine in Canada

July 24, 2020

Canada: Telemedicine was gaining increased usage in some areas of Canada prior to COVID-19. With the onset of the pandemic and its limitation on personal interactions, the advantages of telemedicine have become more widely accepted by patients and the medical profession.

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

Dentons announces SONOSCOPE’s successful closing of its seed financing round

September 11, 2020

Congratulations to our client SONOSCOPE on the successful closing of its seed financing round with a group of strategic investors. 

Christopher Zelyas joins Dentons’ accomplished commercial litigation team in Edmonton

October 26, 2016

Dentons is pleased to announce that Christopher Zelyas has joined the Firm as a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Chris maintains a broad commercial litigation practice, in which he addresses conflicts at all levels of his clients’ businesses.

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