Feb 1, 2014Beware the Pitfalls of the Notice of Default It is well established law that distress and termination are mutually exclusive remedies. Distress proceedings are fundamentally inconsistent with a termination of the lease, as the former…
Jan 28, 2014Quiz: 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…
Jan 20, 2014Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook Executive partner Lisa Borsook is interviewed in this article. Managing partner at WeirFoulds LLP from 2007 to 2012, she has been recognized as a leading practitioner by…
Jan 18, 2014Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working The intense public discussion about a student accommodation issue at York University has provoked comments from politicians, academics and many others, including the professor who turned down…
Jan 9, 2014How to avoid family litigation after you die It may seem illogical to pose the question: “How to avoid family litigation after you die?” given the obvious: you’re dead. However, after you are gone, family…
Jan 7, 2014The case for ladies only Lisa Borsook is featured in The case for ladies only, a Canadian Lawyer magazine cover story. Click here to read the entire article. In their book Breaking…
Jan 1, 2014Four WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2014 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide Four WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked in the 16th edition of Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. We are pleased to congratulate…
Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin have been admitted to the partnership. Hilary practises civil and commercial litigation. Her experience includes acting…
Dec 16, 2013Risks 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…
Dec 11, 2013Cuthbertson v. Rasouli and its Implications for Substitute Decision-Makers In a recent and much-anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada in Cuthbertson v.Rasouli confirmed that withdrawing or withholding life support constitutes treatment which, inturn, requires consent…
Dec 9, 2013Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres The Cayman Islands, Nevis and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI“) bring to mind images of turquoise waters, white sand beaches andÂ…offshore bank accounts and corporations where the…
Nov 29, 2013Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2013 In the third quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC“) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA“) both provided updates to the market the OSC on possible…
Nov 13, 2013Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…
The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…
Nov 4, 2013Congratulations to our Partner Caroline E. Abela WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Caroline Abela has been named a 2013 Lexpert® Rising Star. This award honours Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40 from law firms…
Oct 30, 2013Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know Complying with regulatory obligations under securities law is a top priority for exempt market dealers (“EMDs”) across Ontario who want to avoid proceedings involving the Ontario Securities…
Real Estate Licensing considerations for EMDs In the recent editions of Exempt Market Update, in the articles Engagement Letter Best Practices Part One and Part Two, we focused on two topical features of…
Oct 17, 2013The Recovery of Stolen Assets in Canada: Civil and Criminal Remedies In Canada, the fraud victim has four avenues that would aid in the recovery of the stolen funds: (1) the pursuit of civil remedies; (2) the pursuit…
Oct 16, 2013Leadership Perspective Roundup: Entrepreneurial Leadership Panel On June 4, as part of our Leadership Perspective Series, Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District, spoke to a room of business leaders about the vital importance of innovation to Canadas future.
Oct 9, 2013Government support key to prompt payment During the Council of Ontario Construction Associations’ (COCA) recent Construction Day at Queen’s Park, prompt payment was the number one topic of conversation, reported Glenn Ackerley, a…
Oct 6, 2013Opportunities and Risk This year WeirFoulds ranked #2 in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms survey, conducted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The top 10 Ontario regional law firms see possibilities…
Opportunities and Risk This year WeirFoulds ranked #2 in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms survey, conducted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The top 10 Ontario regional law firms see possibilities…
Oct 1, 2013Quiz: 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…
Sep 30, 2013WeirFoulds welcomes Abdul-Basit Khan We are pleased to announce that Abdul-Basit Khan (“ABK”) has joined the Firm in a leading role in the firm’s employment and labour practice. ABK has been…
Sep 26, 2013Congratulations to our Partner Lori M. Duffy WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lori M. Duffy, has been selected as a recipient of the 2013 Lexpert Zenith Awards, honouring Women Leaders in the Legal…
Sep 23, 2013WeirFoulds expands GTA footprint WeirFoulds LLP is expanding its presence in the Greater Toronto Area as it joins forces with a firm in Oakville, Ontario. Click here for the complete article.
Sep 20, 2013WeirFoulds LLP joins forces with Townsend and Associates The lawyers and staff of Townsend and Associates will join WeirFoulds effective September 30, 2013. Both firms are among the top planning and development firms in the…
Sep 19, 2013Midhurst plan rolls on SPRINGWATER TWP. – With chants of ‘It’s not too late, our voice counts’ ringing loudly, more than 100 people crammed into the township council chambers to continue…
Sep 3, 2013Five WeirFoulds Partners Named Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada Five WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked by Lexpert® as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada in the Fall 2013 Special Edition of the Globe and Mail’s Report…
Aug 28, 2013Congratulations to our Partner W. A. Derry Millar WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce Derry Millar, as a 2013 recipient of the Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility. The award was created in 2008 by…
Aug 21, 2013Bell cell tower not worth fight, Aurora’s solicitor argues A judicial review for a Bell cellular communications tower in King Township would almost certainly be expensive and pointless, according to Aurora’s legal services director. WeirFoulds partner,…
Aug 19, 2013Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house In the final video from the InHouse/Association of Corporate Counsel general counsel roundtable, moderated by Jennifer Brown and sponsored by WeirFoulds LLP, the participants discuss how they…
Aug 15, 2013Securities Law Quarterly – Q2 2013 In the second quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) reviewed compliance with Forward-Looking Information (“FLI”) disclosure requirements and identified areas needing improvement. The OSC…
Aug 13, 2013Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Controlling external legal costs In the third of four videos from the InHouse/Association of Corporate Counsel general counsel roundtable, moderated by Jennifer Brown and sponsored by WeirFoulds LLP, the participants discuss…
“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2nd Ed. This article appeared in the second edition of Global Legal Insights Litigation & Dispute Resolution; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. In the chapter on Canada,…