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11th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse General Counsel Roundtable: Alternative Fee Arrangements

In the third of four videos, from the 11th Annual General Counsel Roundtable, participants—five senior in-house counsel from Dell, PayPal, Navistar, Randstad and Alterna Savings—talk about experiences with alternative fee arrangements. Discussion focuses on this key question: Are you using alternative fee arrangements?

11th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse General Counsel Roundtable: Managing External Counsel

In the second of four videos from the 11th Annual General Counsel Roundtable, participants—five senior in-house counsel from Dell, PayPal, Navistar, Randstad and Alterna Savings—talk about tools such as reverses online auctions and other ways they are working with external counsel. Discussion focuses on this key question: What is your external counsel offering that works for you?

11th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse General Counsel Roundtable: Managing Legal Departments

In the first of four videos from the 11th Annual General Counsel Roundtable, participants—five senior in-house counsel from Dell, PayPal, Navistar, Randstad and Alterna Savings—talk about managing their departments during lean times. Discussion focuses on this key question: Are you looking to expand or reduce your in-house department?

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 19: Managing Cybersecurity Risk in Contracts

Many companies acquire IT services from third-party service providers where the service providers host or otherwise acquire data and other confidential information of a company. In this context, software services "in the cloud" may involve hosting by the service provider of a company's data and other confidential information. The service provider's standard form contract will typically seek to minimize its risk regarding breaches of a company's confidential information.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 18: Litigating in the Caribbean

In the dead of Canadian winters, it's not just snowbirds who escape to the Caribbean. Incentives such as low or no taxes, less robust financial regulation, and a high degree of privacy have long attracted companies and individuals from Canada and around the world to use Caribbean offshore companies and trusts to manage their assets.

Webcast: Property Law for the Public Lawyer

Presented by WeirFoulds LLP and The Commercial Law Section of the Department of Justice. Topics: The Latest in Public Private Partnerships: Brad McLellan and Dan Ferguson; Expropriation and Compensation: Sean Foran; Environmental Considerations and Liabilities: John Buhlman; Development, Sale and Leasing of Public Lands and Works: Lisa Borsook.

Watch webcast here.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 17: The Dos and Don'ts of Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations are essential in cases of alleged harassment, workplace violence, bullying, fraud or other types of egregious misconduct. However, employers often fail to conduct a thorough and legally sound investigation, costing the business time and money, and attracting significant exposure to liability.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 16: Competition Bureau cracks down on bid-rigging in construction industry

Canada's Commissioner of Competition has publicly stated that the Competition Bureau will continue to intensify its focus on the construction industry, on the basis that the industry is "particularly susceptible to cartel activity." The Bureau's focus is on the prevention and prosecution of both bid-rigging and price-fixing...

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 15: Good Faith and Honest Contractual Performance

In November 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released a significant decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, which recognized a new general duty of honesty in contractual performance. The court introduced "two incremental steps." First, it acknowledged an "organizing principle" of good faith in contract law...

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 14: Timely Responses to Access to Information Requests

In Ontario, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act are increasingly being used as tools to obtain access to information from government institutions including, but not limited to, provincial ministries, and most provincial agencies, boards, and commissions...

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 13: An Obligation to Negotiate a Lease in Good Faith

Effective negotiation is an integral part of coming to terms on all types of agreements. Depending on the negotiating power of the parties, it typically involves some give and take from both sides to reach an agreement that is mutually acceptable and enforceable. However, in conducting negotiations, what are the obligations of each party? There are some key differences and some recent case law that is important to be aware of.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 12: Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Canada Revenue Agency's Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) gives taxpayers a way to voluntarily come forward to put their tax affairs in order and correct past non-compliance. Taxpayers who use this program must pay any taxes owing, but they can avoid costly penalties and prosecution, and may also be entitled to partial interest relief.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 11: Land Use Planning Reform

While Development Permit Systems (DPS) have been permissible in Ontario municipalities since the passage of Ontario Regulation 608-06 in 2006, the City of Toronto is only now taking steps to implement them within its boundaries. A DPS combines the zoning, site plan and minor variance processes into one application and approval process.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 10: E-Discovery

E-discovery opens a virtual Pandora's Box of digital information that can be searched, processed and reviewed, but that can also be deleted or altered if we are not judicious in our approach. Just what is discoverable and to what lengths should you go to retrieve that information?

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 9: New anti-spam law looms ahead

As of July 1st, Canada's new anti-spam law will apply to "commercial electronic messages," express or implied consent of the recipient will be required, and CEMs will need to comply with form and content requirements. Essentially any electronic message that encourages participation in a commercial activity will be a CEM.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 8: Navigating public-private partnerships

The 70s, 80s and 90s brought far too little investment in the repair of existing infrastructure and development of new infrastructure, leading to recognition around 2000-03 that all levels of government in Canada needed to significantly invest in these areas.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 7: Make sure policies comply with law of the land

Employment policies help employers clarify their expectations to their employees. Policies also help establish guidelines for dealing with day-to-day issues such as vacation, overtime, sick leave, and use of social media.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 6: Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Many Canadian companies with global operations are unacquainted with the risks of domestic tort litigation as a result of their business activities in foreign countries. While there has been increased awareness of the importance of compliance planning with regard to some international sources of risk such as foreign environmental assessments, bribery and corruption prosecutions, and securities class actions, there has been comparatively less cognizance of the risks of international tort litigation.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 5: Governance and Regulatory Issues

There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and abroad.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 4: Navigating Franchising Leasing Agreements

David Thompson and Karsten Lee discuss complicated leasing agreements. In many situations, it's not immediately obvious where obligations lie, or whether a clause will be harmful or helpful.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 3: Municipal Bylaws & Commercial Real Estate

Partner Bruce Engell and Associate Tiffany Tsun discuss the effect of municipal regulations on commercial real estate owners. Municipal governments have broad powers to regulate many aspects of commercial operations, including land use and zoning regulations, business licencing, and billboard and signage regulations.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 2: Impact of Changes in FIT 2.0

Partner Daniel Ferguson and Associate Stephen Doak discuss Ontario's Feed-in Tariff program. The program was introduced in 2009, when the province enacted the Green Energy and Green Economy Act as a means to stimulate renewable energy generation and to promote related businesses in Ontario.

Canadian Lawyer TV EP 1: Navigating Canada's Competition and Foreign Investment Landscape

Partner Nikiforos Iatrou and Associate Scott McGrath discuss some scenarios impacting a mining company's obligations under the Competition Act.

2013 WeirFoulds Alumni Reunion

In 2013 WeirFoulds hosted an Alumni Reunion at our 66 Wellington Street West Toronto-Dominion Centre Offices. Alumni caught up with the current partners and reflected on their time at WeirFoulds.

WeirFoulds Speaker Series - Pamela Jeffery

In April, the WeirFould's Women's Business Network invited Pamela Jeffery, President and CEO, The Jeffery Group and founder of the Women's Executive Network (WXN) to speak to women professionals and business leaders about developing their profile and gaining recognition for their work.