Associate announcement

Smart & Biggar congratulates senior associate Matthew Norton

Smart & Biggar is pleased to share that Matthew Norton has been promoted to senior associate in recognition of his achievements and contributions.

July 30, 2024

Smart & Biggar is pleased to share that Matthew Norton has been promoted to senior associate in recognition of his achievements and contributions.

Prior to entering law, Matthew obtained his Master’s degree and worked as a research technician in the fields of cellular biology and genome-wide RNA interference screening. Matthew’s clients appreciate his experience and knowledge of life sciences that allow him to understand the complexities of their products.

His practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, covering both the federal and provincial courts and all aspects of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks and copyrights. Matthew works with a variety of Canadian and international clients of all sizes spanning a broad range of industries, helping them grow and protect their IP portfolios.

Read Matthew Norton’s Smart & Biggar profile online.


Smart & Biggar

Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading intellectual property firm. We are leaders in intellectual property and have been serving clients for over a century. Smart & Biggar operates as part of the IPH Limited group, under its own brand and independent from other IPH member firms.

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