May 2, 2011WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand Re-elected as Bencher WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been re-elected to a second term as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada.…
May 1, 2011Skyline purchases Deerhurst Resort On March 2, 2011, Skyline Deerhurst Resort Inc. purchased Deerhurst Resort, a Canadian resort located in Huntsville, Ontario, which was the site of this year’s G8 Summit.
Global Reach, Regional Focus WeirFoulds LLP has been ranked #5 in the Top 10 Regional Law Firms in Ontario as listed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Antle and Garron – The Federal Court of Appeal – Focus on the Fundamentals These Federal Court of Appeal decisions provide welcome direction for those engaged in the planning, implementation and maintenance of trust structures, both domestic and offshore.
Case Law Update: Alberta v Elder Advocates of Alberta Society Fiduciary Duty Government Civil Procedure
Case Law Update: Canada (Information Commissioner) v Canada (Minister of National Defence) Access to Information Act Exemptions Personal Information Minister’s Records
Case Law Update: Gentra Canada Investments Inc v Lipson Solicitor’s Negligence Costs Contractual Interpretation
Case Law Update: May v CBC/Radio Canada et al 2011 FCA 130 (Released April 8, 2011) Judicial Review – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) – Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Voting Rights Pursuant…
Case Law Update: Ontario (Attorney General) v Fraser Charter Freedom of Association Collective Bargaining Agricultural Workers
Putting Your Best Case Forward: Tips for Preparing for a Summary Judgement Motion Strategy and Evidence: It is all about Timing Generally, parties may bring a motion for summary judgment any time after the delivery of the statement of defence…
Apr 25, 2011OMB rules against Aurora on Westhill The verdict is in on Aurora’s long-running battle against a plan to build 75 luxury homes and an 18-hole golf course on a section of the Oak…
Apr 22, 2011Damage to property prior to closing Purchasers and vendors face difficult decisions when something unexpected happens to the property between the time the agreement of purchase and sale is signed and the transaction…
Damage to property prior to closing Purchasers and vendors may face difficult decisions when something unexpected happens to the property between the time that the agreement of purchase and sale is signed and the transaction closes
Apr 20, 2011Why judges like ‘hot-tubbing’; Procedure allows expert witnesses to testify at the same time, as a means of simplifying complex trials It is only a matter of time, lawyers say, before a Canadian courtroom plays host to a procedure known as “hot-tubbing.” Despite the name, it does not…
Case Law Update: Cojocaru (Guardian Ad Litem) v British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Center Trial Fairness Adequacy of Reasons for Decision
Case Law Update: Indalex Limited (Re) Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act Pensions Priorities Fiduciary Obligations Funding Pension Plans
Case Law Update: Masters Association of Ontario v Ontario Judicial Independence Compensation of the Judiciary
Case Law Update: Reference Re Securities Act (Canada) Constitutional Law Division of Powers Securities Regulation
Legislative Update: Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act Labour Law Essential Services Toronto Transit Commission
Apr 19, 2011Terrasan officials set to talk to city council April 26 Terrasan Corp. will have a chance to clear the air at a council meeting next Tuesday over concern about the bankruptcies of related companies to the future…
Aurora re-working litigaton policy The situation that led to former mayor Phyllis Morris filing suit against three local blog participants, among others, will never happen again, the Town of Aurora says.
Apr 14, 2011City waits for answers over Terrasan deal Some councillors say they are ready to scrap a tentative $200-million agreement with Terrasan Corp. to redevelop the Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield site in favour of having the city…
Apr 13, 2011City seeks advice over Terrasan City officials are assessing the future of the $200-million Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield remediation and redevelopment project after learning that two companies connected to the city’s chosen partner, Terrasan…
Toronto Entrepreneur Partners with Private Investment Firm Auxo Management LP (“Auxo”), a privately-held investment firm led by Robert Cherun and Erik Mikkelsen, announced today that it has closed on its first deal: an investment…
Apr 12, 2011Code of conduct is appropriate, expert says One of the architects of the code of conduct for the City of Mississauga says he doesn’t believe the regulations are onerous for the mayor and councillors,…
Auxo Management Invests in UCIT Online Security Auxo Management LP has closed on its first investment in UCIT Online Security.
Apr 7, 2011All gifts must be recorded To better facilitate transparency and accountability, Mississauga’s new Code of Conduct requires councillors to report gifts worth more than $500.
Apr 5, 2011Aurora to cover early costs in ex-mayor’s lawsuit Aurora council has voted to pay more than $55,000 in legal expenses incurred by former mayor Phyllis Morris in her libel lawsuit against three bloggers and others.
Apr 1, 2011Building It Up The Regional Municipality of York and York Consortium 2002 have been working together in a public-private partnership to develop a new rapid transit system.
Tribunal rules city violated rights of Nunziata’s ex-aide Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal has determined that the City of Toronto failed to investigate allegations of discrimination and harassment.
Lowe’s Buys Former Sam’s Club Location in Etobicoke On February 2, 2011, Lowe’s Companies Canada, ULC completed its acquisition of Walmart Canada Corp.’s interest in its former Sam’s Club location in Etobicoke.
“Unbundle” Me! Amendments Proposed by LSUC to the Rules of Professional Conduct Certain changes have been proposed by the Law Society of Upper Canada to the Rules of Professional Conduct to address the issue of limited scope retainers.