Steven B. Garland

Steven B. Garland is a Part-time Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, teaching patent law with over 30 years of high-stakes intellectual property litigation experience. He represents global clients including Amazon, Dow Chemical, Bayer, and Shell in complex IP matters across Canadian federal and provincial courts.

His academic and professional credentials include a B.Eng. in Chemical-Biochemical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario (1985) and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa (1990). He is dual-qualified as a barrister (Ontario Bar 1992, Alberta Bar 2017) and Professional Engineer (PEO), with registrations as a Patent Agent, Trademark Agent, and practitioner before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Garland's practice focuses on cutting-edge intellectual property disputes involving chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and computer/internet technologies. He has secured landmark victories including the largest reported damages award in Canadian patent history ($1B+ for Dow Chemical) and specializes in pharmaceutical patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations.

His professional honors include:

• Lexology Client Choice Award (2018) for exceptional client service
• IAM Patents 1000 top-tier recognition as "one of the most versatile trial lawyers in the Canadian IP community" (2019)
• IAM Patents 1000 acclaim as "a stellar litigator" and "courtroom ace" (2018)

Garland maintains active leadership roles as Director of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) Board (elected 2024), Past President of both the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) and AIPPI Canadian Group, and editorial board member of Intellectual Property Magazine. His expertise is sought globally through frequent international lectures and publications on IP strategy.