Aki Kamoshida was a summer student at McMillan and is returning as an articling student.

Aki recently completed her Juris Doctor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Aki held numerous elected positions at the UBC Law Students’ Society, was a member of the Board of Directors at the Alma Mater Society and participated in the UBC Business Law Clinic.
Aki received several awards during law school, including the Frank Iacobacci Entrance Award in Law, the Mr. Justice Walter Kirke Smith Memorial Scholarship, and the Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang Ernie Alexander Award in Law.

Before law school, Aki obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Global Political Economy from Waseda University in Tokyo and interned for the Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation, where she was involved in lobbying efforts for legal reform.


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Legal Considerations in Canada related to Deepfake Videos and Images

Following our recent bulletin on "voice cloning", we discuss the applicability of certain causes of action to "deepfakes".

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Mar 11, 2025
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New Practice Notices for the Trademarks Opposition Board Coming into Force April 1, 2025 on Case Management, Confidentiality Orders, and Cost Awards

Trademark Regulations amendments implement case management, confidentiality orders and cost awards in opposition, s.45 and objection proceedings.

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Mar 4, 2025
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Naughty or Nice? Wrapping up the Year with a Look at Children’s Privacy in Canada

In this bulletin, we identify the key questions for private sector organizations attempting to handle children's data in accordance with Canadian law.

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Dec 18, 2024
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Legal Considerations in Canada related to “Voice Cloning”

In this bulletin, we discuss some potential causes of actions that one may have in Canada if they become victim of voice cloning.

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Dec 6, 2024
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Navigating the Grey (Part 2): Deciphering the Meaning of the Term “Making” Under Section 42 of the Canadian Patent Act.

The Federal Court of Canada provides further clarity on the meaning of the term "making" under Section 42 of the Patent Act.

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Oct 10, 2024