October 3, 2016
Raj Anand
A recently released report has recommended the Law Society of Upper Canada take a lead role in combatting systemic racism within the legal profession.
September 21, 2016
Raj Anand
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand is co-chair of The Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group, a Law Society of Upper Canada working group that is proposing steps to eradicate systemic racism in the legal profession.
September 6, 2016
Nikiforos Iatrou, competition chair at WeirFoulds spoke to Reuters saying the proposed merger of two major Canadian fertilizer producers is more likely to be approved in Canada than the United States.
February 24, 2016
Raj Anand
Raj Anand discussed new developments in human rights law in an episode of Lawyered, an independent podcast series that takes a critical look at current Canadian legal issues.
November 19, 2015
Frank E. Walwyn
Partner Frank Walwyn discusses complex cases from his Caribbean litigation practice in the November 2015 edition of Queen's Law Reports.
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August 20, 2015
Partner Scott Fairley, recipient of the 2015 Ontario Bar Association Award of Excellence in International Law, shares his inspirations for practising law with his alma mater, Queen's University, Faculty of Law.
July 13, 2015
Marie-Andrée Vermette
Marie-Andrée Vermette, partner at WeirFoulds LLP, discussed the recent decision in the Trillium Motor World class action against GM Canada and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP with Canadian Lawyer Inhouse. Marie-Andrée was part of a team from WeirFoulds that included Bryan Finlay and Michael Statham that represented Trillium Motor World in the case.
June 5, 2015
Raj Anand
On June 1, partner Raj Anand spoke with Matt Galloway of CBC Radio's "Metro Morning" on the human rights issue of reasonable accommodation, when religious beliefs and gender equality clashed on the soccer field.
March 3, 2015
Caroline E. Abela
To spread awareness of the growing problem of predatory marriages and aging Canadians, Caroline Abela spoke with Lee Sterry on News Talk 610 CKTB Radio, airing on March 3, and with Ed Hand on 1310News Ottawa, airing on March 5.
November 14, 2014
WeirFoulds partner Nikiforos Iatrou co-chairs an international law conference focusing on global collaboration and foreign litigation, while also offering valuable networking opportunities to participants. The 2014 North America Forum in Vancouver presented by the American Bar Association's Section of International Law, runs November 17–18, 2014.
September 18, 2014
WeirFoulds partner Nikiforos Iatrou comments on how a Competition Bureau investigation blocked the Eastlink/Bruce Telecom merger.
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September 3, 2014
WeirFoulds partner Nikiforos Iatrou introduces new format for 2014 North America Forum in Vancouver presented by the American Bar Association's Section of International Law, covering global collaboration and foreign litigation, and offering participants the chance to network with counsel from other jurisdictions, both North America and internationally. Nikiforos is co-chairperson of the conference.
August 6, 2014
Caroline E. Abela
Power of attorney abuse is one of the fastest growing crimes against seniors. On July 31, 2014, Partner Caroline Abela appeared on CHCH's SquareOff to explain:
- How power of attorney works
- Why everyone needs a power of attorney
- Ways to reduce risk of financial abuse
July 8, 2014
Caroline E. Abela
To spread awareness of the growing crime of financial abuse of seniors, Caroline Abela appeared on "Canada AM" on CTV News on July 8, 2014.
July 8, 2014
Caroline E. Abela
To spread awareness of the growing crime of financial abuse of seniors, Caroline Abela appeared on CBC Radio's "Here and Now" airing in Toronto and "All in a Day" airing in Ottawa on July 8.
June 27, 2011
Barnet H. Kussner
Toronto reconsidering comprehensive zoning bylaw after OMB faces more than 600 appeals.
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June 27, 2011
Is it time to streamline the process to remove things like parking infractions from the courts?
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June 22, 2011
Barnet H. Kussner
Three of Canada's largest sign companies have launched legal action over council decision to ban all advertising billboards within Plateau borough neighbourhood limits.
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June 1, 2011
Glenn W. Ackerley
Owners and construction contractors need to consider allocation of risk when designing contracts.
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May 13, 2011
Article highlighting stark cross-border differences in the way justice is applied to the accused, according to lawyers involved in the case.
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March 7, 2011
Canadian night-vision equipment manufacturer and two executives acquitted in San Francisco court of fraud charges.
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February 27, 2011
A court in San Francisco has acquitted Canadian night vision equipment manufacturer Newcon International Ltd. (o/a Newcon Optik) and two of its executives of all charges against them.
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"Move to Canada a 'Traumatic' Change for One Family
April 24, 2009
Frank E. Walwyn
September 18, 2008
Savvy litigators are finding two ways to grow their practices: first, private arbitration is growing like litigation on steroids; and secondly, Canadians are litigating cross-border disputes here and international cases and arbitrations abroad. The thing that's downright puzzling is why more Canadian law firms aren't true believers.
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Awaiting the ABCP Blame Game
November 7, 2007
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Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada
November 1, 2007
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March 1, 2007
The world's largest democracy is on the move, scouring the world for energy, money, infrastructure and legal expertise. Canadian companies—and their lawyers—are helping to meet the demand.
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March 1, 2007
Frank E. Walwyn
Issues around e-discovery are only getting hotter; smaller companies, in particular, need to ensure they are prepared for litigation.
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February 1, 2007
Marie-Andrée Vermette
As North American securities regulators crack down on corporate fraud, a cornerstone legal principle, solicitor-client privilege, has been caught in the crossfire.
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October 16, 2006
Frank E. Walwyn
Star lawyer Frank Walwyn guides aspiring black students through the minefields of the legal profession.
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February 20, 2004
An Ontario Superior Court judge hopes his order winding up the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada will "provide a concluding chapter" to the quartercentury of abuse associated with the name Mount Cashel Orphanage, and to a cover-up by police and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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February 1, 2004
Liquidating the assets of the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada did more than just compensate the Mount Cashel orphanage victims. It created a caustic court battle in Vancouver, where the Brothers owned two high schools worth $30 million. It forever changed the law on seizing charitable trust assets. And it had a profound impact on the life and career of a lawyer at the centre of the liquidation.
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