Loopstra Nixon announces Jayson Thomas as General Counsel
Loopstra Nixon LLP is pleased to announce that Jayson Thomas has been appointed General Counsel
April 14, 2026
Associate announcement
Noelle Engle-Hardy joins Smart & Biggar, Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property law, adding to the depth and breadth of the firm’s IP Litigation practice group in Toronto.
February 11, 2020
Noelle Engle-Hardy joins Smart & Biggar, Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property law, adding to the depth and breadth of the firm’s IP Litigation practice group.
Noelle’s litigation practice focuses on trademark and copyright disputes and includes proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board. She is a trusted and tireless advocate for domestic and international brand owners and combines her deep technical knowledge of trademark law with a pragmatic and business-focused approach to solve her clients’ complex intellectual property issues.
Noelle has broad experience in a variety of intellectual property areas including trademarks, copyright and digital media, industrial designs, marketing and advertising, and patent law. She serves clients across a variety of industries including alcohol, food and beverage, luxury goods, clothing and cosmetics, consumer packaged goods, cannabis, casino and real estate development, franchise and fine art. With respect to advertising and marketing, Noelle is a trusted expert in regulatory compliance concerning alcohol labeling and licensing, and consumer product packaging in Canada.
To learn more about Noelle, visit Smart & Biggar’s website.
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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