WeirFoulds welcomes new Municipal Law Associate
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Abbey Sinclair as an Associate to the firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group. Abbey’s practice focuses on expropriation and municipal law. She provides practical and strategic […]
Expert Evidence: A Refresher from the Court of Appeal on the Key Roles of the Judge, Expert and Counsel
The Ontario Court of Appeal in Parliament v. Conley, 2021 ONCA 261 has provided a refresher for judges, experts and counsel on the roles each plays when dealing with expert evidence: 1. […]
WeirFoulds collaborates with Zero11Zero, CCNC-SJ and Myseum of Toronto to hold virtual event
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month 2021, WeirFoulds LLP (“WeirFoulds”) is pleased to announce that they, in collaboration with Zero11Zero/Iron Bay Media, Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice (“CCNC-SJ”) […]
Daily Commercial News provides coverage on panel, “Managing the COVID-19 Related Claims Process” moderated by Glenn Ackerley at the Toronto Construction Association’s virtual Members’ Day
Daily Commercial News recently reported on a panel discussion moderated by WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley, “Managing the COVID-19 Related Claims Process” that took place at Toronto Construction Association’s virtual Members’ […]
WeirFoulds kicks off Asian Heritage Month 2021 with an educational webinar, “Not Your Model Minority: The Problem with Asian Stereotypes”
The month of May is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn about the many achievements and contributions of Asian Canadians. The theme for this year’s Asian Heritage Month, “Recognition, […]
Daniel Wong interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter on how employers can survive compliance audits amid the Covid-19 pandemic
WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Employment Law Practice Group, Daniel Wong, was recently interviewed by Jeffrey R. Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The interview was featured in the article, […]
Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle
On May 5, 2021, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Masters v Claremont Development Corporation[1], which discusses the Clergy principle, as well as the jurisdiction of the Divisional […]
WeirFoulds establishes Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto
WeirFoulds is honoured to announce that in the memory of our Partner, colleague and dear friend, Barnet Kussner (“Barney”), we have established the Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award at the […]
Estopped by a Shared Assumption: The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Doctrine of Estoppel by Convention
On April 1, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal reviewed and clarified the equitable doctrine of estoppel by convention in its decision in Fram Elgin Mills 90 Inc. v Romandale Farms […]
Lori Duffy provides comment to the Canadian Lawyer Magazine on the challenges of witnessing wills during a pandemic
WeirFoulds Partner Lori Duffy was interviewed by Zena Olijnyk of the Canadian Lawyer Magazine for an article published on April 27, 2021 on the challenges of witnessing wills during a […]