2021

May 12, 2021

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…

May 11, 2021

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…

May 10, 2021

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…

May 6, 2021

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…

May 5, 2021

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.…

May 3, 2021

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…

Apr 29, 2021

Stay Home and Stay Safe: Ontario Announces Paid Sick Leave to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed the Ontario government in the unenviable position of having to balance the need to protect workers with the need to preserve…

Apr 27, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized once again as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms – 2021

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognized by our peers and colleagues as one of the top 10 Ontario regional law firms…

Apr 26, 2021

Raj Anand provides comment to The Hill Times on the need for widespread gender-neutral language in federal policy and legislation

WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to Alice Chen of The Hill Times in an article published on April 21, 2021, on the need for widespread gender-neutral…

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

On April 16, 2021, John Schofield of The Lawyer’s Daily reported on the government of Ontario’s increased inspections of construction sites and workplaces provincewide as new COVID-19…

Apr 23, 2021

The Lawyers Daily reports on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s 60th anniversary celebrations featuring Raj Anand

WeirFoulds Partner and former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Raj Anand was interviewed by the OHRC as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations…

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 22, 2021

Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches: Part III

Click here to read Part I and Part II. The Department of Justice in Ottawa: With Peter Hogg’s “Constitutional Law of Canada” in hand, I was ready to continue my…

Apr 20, 2021

Toronto and Peel to Name and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follows may Follow

As Ontario continues to experience its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that this wave is quite unlike the previous two. While Ontario…

Apr 14, 2021

Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today

The Ontario government recently announced the province-wide Stay-at-Home order (“Order”) that has taken effect pursuant to section 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”).…

Apr 12, 2021

Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts

In January 2021, the Ontario government announced that it was ramping up workplace health and safety inspections in an effort to combat COVID-19.[1] With COVID-19 cases again…

Apr 9, 2021

WeirFoulds LLP Stands Against Anti-Asian Racism

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, challenging for all of us. However, we acknowledge the Asian community, including our Asian…

Apr 7, 2021

Transportation Notes: Pair of Passenger Class Actions Certified Against WestJet

The British Columbia Supreme Court has certified two class actions against WestJet. In one, the central allegation is that WestJet charged baggage fees despite stating in its…

Mar 26, 2021

A Matter of National Concern: The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds a Federal Price on Carbon

The Decision On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the highly anticipated Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.[1] In…

Mar 19, 2021

What Regulators Can Learn from the Criminal Courts about Sexual Abuse Cases

It is no secret that there has been a societal reckoning about sexual abuse in the last few years. From the #MeToo movement to the amendments to…

Mar 18, 2021

The Rise of the Unregistered Priority Interest: Significant Priorities Cases in 2020

The significant priorities cases in 2020 arose in every imaginable context from the sale of residential properties to construction projects to remediating environmental damage. The overarching theme…

Mar 17, 2021

Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think

Players in the construction industry rely on risk allocation to keep the industry functioning. As Covid-19 has reminded us, the world is full of uncertainty; even carefully…

Mar 16, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Alyssa Clutterbuck – Municipal Law Alyssa is an associate in the…

Mar 11, 2021

Modernizing the Ontario Business Corporations Act

On December 8, 2020, the Ontario legislature enacted the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”),[1] which provides key amendments to both the Ontario…

Mar 10, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes Dr. Eileen de Villa for its 2021 IWD celebrations and recognizes the recipients of the Celebrating the Women of WeirFoulds Award

WeirFoulds’ annual celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) took place virtually this year on March 9, 2021 and we had the honour of welcoming Dr. Eileen de…

Mar 6, 2021

Search

Practice Area

Directory

Role

WeirFoulds establishes Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

Estopped by a Shared Assumption: The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Doctrine of Estoppel by Convention

WeirFoulds welcomes Dr. Eileen de Villa for its 2021 IWD celebrations and recognizes the recipients of the Celebrating the Women of WeirFoulds Award

WeirFoulds’ Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Subscribe to our newsletters

Search

Practice Area

Directory

Role

2021

WeirFoulds kicks off Asian Heritage Month 2021 with an educational webinar, “Not Your Model Minority: The Problem with Asian Stereotypes”

Daniel Wong interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter on how employers can survive compliance audits amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

WeirFoulds establishes Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

Estopped by a Shared Assumption: The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Doctrine of Estoppel by Convention

Lori Duffy provides comment to the Canadian Lawyer Magazine on the challenges of witnessing wills during a pandemic

Stay Home and Stay Safe: Ontario Announces Paid Sick Leave to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

WeirFoulds recognized once again as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms – 2021

Raj Anand provides comment to The Hill Times on the need for widespread gender-neutral language in federal policy and legislation

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

The Lawyers Daily reports on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s 60th anniversary celebrations featuring Raj Anand

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches: Part III

Toronto and Peel to Name and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follows may Follow

Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today

Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts

WeirFoulds LLP Stands Against Anti-Asian Racism

Rebel, Rebel, Your Case is a Mess: More on the Challenges of Anti—SLAPP Motions

Transportation Notes: Pair of Passenger Class Actions Certified Against WestJet

A Matter of National Concern: The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds a Federal Price on Carbon

What Regulators Can Learn from the Criminal Courts about Sexual Abuse Cases

The Rise of the Unregistered Priority Interest: Significant Priorities Cases in 2020

Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

Modernizing the Ontario Business Corporations Act

WeirFoulds welcomes Dr. Eileen de Villa for its 2021 IWD celebrations and recognizes the recipients of the Celebrating the Women of WeirFoulds Award

How Is the Sausage Made?: Public Access to Third Party Information in Government Records

WeirFoulds’ Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates

Handle with Care: Joint Document Books in Civil Trials

Amendments to the Expropriations Act Proposed Under Bill 245

WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in a $40M public offering

Reasonable, or Unreasonable? That is the Question – Using Discretion in Construction Projects Should be Reasonable

WeirFoulds employment lawyer Megan Mah recognized as 2021 FACL Young Lawyer of the Year

James Kosa recognized in 2021 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology

Subscribe to our newsletters