Jul 9, 2011Paying homage to volunteer superstars: John D. McKellar in the spotlight John D. McKellar is the 21st recipient of the prestigious Edmund C. Bovey Award for lifetime achievement in arts leadership.
Jul 1, 2011Hot-tubbing experts – should lawyers like it? Across the country, courts have been struggling with the best way to present expert evidence.
Jun 27, 2011Golf courses lining up for tax refunds New assessment framework has resolved appeals at 245 facilities.
Toronto reconsiders ‘infamous’ zoning bylaw Toronto reconsidering comprehensive zoning bylaw after OMB faces more than 600 appeals.
Time to move parking tickets out of court? Is it time to streamline the process to remove things like parking infractions from the courts?
Jun 22, 2011Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban Three of Canada’s largest sign companies have launched legal action over council decision to ban all advertising billboards within Plateau borough neighbourhood limits.
Jun 17, 2011WeirFoulds Partner Greg Richards Receives Award from The Advocates’ Society WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards was presented with The Advocates’ Society Pro Bono Volunteer Award at the Society’s End of Term Dinner on…
Jun 16, 2011The Municipal Integrity Commissioner in Ontario: Role and Responsibilities The Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006 (formerly Bill 130) amended the Municipal Act, 2001, and the City of Toronto, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, to add a new part, entitled “Accountability and Transparency”.
Jun 15, 2011Lawyers urged to work out disputes; Northwest development; No date set for start of OMB hearing Impending Ontario Municipal Board hearing on future of development proposals in Brantford’s environmentally sensitive northwest.
Jun 2, 2011Contracting with Suppliers – A Balanced Approach to Indemnities and Limitations of Liability It is often difficult to effectively negotiate indemnities and exclusions and limitations of liability without producing frustration for the business team.
Jun 1, 2011Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance Owners and construction contractors need to consider allocation of risk when designing contracts.
Case Law Update: Barrington v The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario Professional disciplinary proceeding Adequacy of notice of charges Adequacy of reasons Jurisdiction to order costs
Case Law Update: Canada (Attorney General) v Mavi Administrative Law Procedural Fairness Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Sponsorship program
Case Law Update: Consulate Ventures Inc v Amico Contracting & Engineering (1992) Inc 2011 ONCA 418 (Released June 2, 2011) Restitution – Quantum meruit –Â Valuation This dispute arose following work carried out by Consulate Ventures (“Consulate“) and its principal, together…
Case Law Update: i Trade Finance Inc v Bank of Montreal Secured Transaction Personal Property Security Act Equity Fraud
Case Law Update: Masterpiece Inc v Alavida Lifestyles Inc Intellectual Property Trademarks Confusion Analysis Expert Evidence
Legislative Update: Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011 S.O. 2011, c. 9 (Royal Assent May 12, 2011)
Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 S.O. 2011, c. 11 (Royal Assent June 1, 2011)
Litigation Update – June 2011 Three legislative and six case law updates released in May and June 2011.
Quiz: Procurement and Mining Since the 1981 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Ron Engineering, the law of tendering has developed into a legal minefield.
May 31, 2011Councillor gifts made public First-ever filing of Information Statements completed by Mississauga councillors.
May 30, 2011A Society Devoted to the Art of Legal Writing A few years ago some Bay St law firms subjected their associates to compulsory viewing of video interviews of US Supreme Court judges on the subject of persuasive writing.
May 26, 2011Business for the Arts Announces 2011 Award Winners: John D. McKellar, Q.C. Today, Business for the Arts (BftA) gathers at an elegant cocktail reception, hosted by BMO Financial Group, for the unveiling of the annual roster of winners of…
John McKellar Wins Edmund C. Bovey Award The Globe and Mail A Toronto lawyer is being recognized for more than 50 years of arts philanthropy with an award that is bestowed on business leaders…
May 25, 2011WeirFoulds Partner Bradley McLellan Receives OBA 2011 Award of Excellence WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bradley N. McLellan was presented with the Ontario Bar Association’s 2011 Award of Excellence in Real Estate on June 21, 2011.…
May 23, 2011Reverberations for Real Estate Agents What is the duty of a real estate agent to verify the information provided by the vendor of the property to prospective purchasers?
May 17, 2011Thirteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2011 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Thirteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2011 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies…
May 13, 2011When a work visa won’t do Article highlighting stark cross-border differences in the way justice is applied to the accused, according to lawyers involved in the case.
Former Aurora mayor faces municipal act suit An Aurora resident has launched legal action against former mayor Phyllis Morris under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Former Aurora mayor awarded court costs A judge has awarded court costs to former Aurora mayor Phyllis Morris.
May 6, 2011Not Why I Ran for Office – The Perils of a Councillor Facing Allegations of Improper Conduct Two principal matters of concern to councillors in terms of potential for allegations of misconduct are the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and their council’s own code of conduct.
May 5, 2011Consolidate all appeals, says OMB The city and waterfront advocates believe they are in a better position to fight for the future of the environmentally sensitive northwest after an Ontario Municipal board…
May 4, 2011Juggling law and family; Young female lawyers have group to lean on Women in Law (YWL) is committed to providing support, mentoring and networking for young women practitioners to ensure they stay in the practice, which can be very…