Atty. John Norman PhD
Dr. John Norman is a partner in the Ottawa office of the firm, practising in the Intellectual Property Group.
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John Norman PhD is a real estate and ip attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practforg at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dr. John Norman is a partner in the Ottawa office of the firm, practising in the Intellectual Property Group
- He helps Canadian and foreign clients manage their patent and intellectual property portfolios and develop litigation strategies
- Working primarily with leading national and international pharmaceutical, biotechnology and technology companies, John appears on behalf of clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
- John advises on pharmaceutical regulation and patent litigation, including patent infringement actions, patent impeachment actions and proceedings under the Patented Medicine (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
- John is an active member of the Canadian and international legal community
- He is a member of the Board of Directors of BIOTECanada, and a member of the subsequent entry biologic committee
- He also sits on the editorial board of the Canadian Intellectual Property Review
- John is a member of the American Bar Association’s special committee on biotechnology, chemistry, medicine, and pharmacology
- Within Gowlings, John is vice-chair of the firm’s Life Sciences Group and an executive with the firm’s United States Initiative
- He is a frequent speaker and writer on pharmaceutical and technology patent litigation matters and is a media spokesperson and recognized leading industry expert on patent issues
- Prior to joining Gowlings, John obtained a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University, and an M.Sc. from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Practice Areas Explained
John Norman PhD's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Norman PhD handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John Norman PhD is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ontario →
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practforg law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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