Nov 17, 2010WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand Receives South Asian Bar Association Award WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand is the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Career Award from the South Asian Bar Association. The award…
New alliance aims to assist with public-sector procurement WeirFoulds LLP, Deloitte and Touche, and Purchasing Consultants International have created an alliance to help provide comprehensive solutions for the design and implementation of cost-efficient public-sector purchasing.
PE Investment in India This is an exciting time to be involved in the private equity industry in India.
What Privilege Does a Trustee Enjoy? A trustee unquestionably owes a fundamental and comprehensive fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of a trust.
Nov 12, 2010St. Kitts-Born Frank Walwyn Blazes a Bay Street Trail WeirFoulds partner and commercial litigator Frank Walwyn has fond memories of his childhood on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. The Bay Street lawyer is also the…
Nov 9, 2010Consumer protection shuffle; New unit won’t help with rising rates: Critics The Ontario Energy Board has created a new consumer protection unit. New consumer protection legislation to take effect in the new year.
Nov 8, 2010LSUC switches to online ballot The LSUC has largely ditched its old paper booklets and will e-mail election materials to lawyers who will then vote for their choices using an online ballot.
Nov 3, 2010Nunziata’s ex-aide claims she tormented him Ontario Human Rights Tribunal hearing regarding allegations of harassment and discrimination against York South-Weston councillor Frances Nunziata.
Nunziata unaware worker depressed, tribunal told Ontario Human Rights Tribunal hearing regarding allegations of harassment and discrimination against York South-Weston councillor Frances Nunziata.
Nov 2, 2010Councillor under fire Ontario Human Rights Tribunal hearing regarding allegations of harassment and discrimination against York South-Weston councillor Frances Nunziata.
Focus on Gaps in Employment and Continuity of Service One of the key factors in determining the reasonable notice period on termination of employment is the length of the employee’s service.
Nov 1, 2010A Fair Share? Ontario law governing a deceased’s “moral obligations” to family members may set the stage for a successful claim by an adult child or spouse to a share of the deceased’s estate even if he or she was left out of the will.
Approval Queue Eases: Ontario Overrides Municipal Planning Controls for Green Energy Recent reforms could make it easier for building owners and managers to incorporate green energy technology into building retrofits.
Oct 29, 2010Conrad Black Claims Partial Victory Interview of Peter Biro, Partner, by Business News Network regarding reversal of two fraud counts against Conrad Black. Link: http://watch.bnn.ca/friday/clip367742#clip367742.
Oct 25, 2010To P3 Or Not To P3 It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Infrastructure includes a very…
To P3 Or Not To P3 (Presentation) It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Attached is the presentation…
Oct 21, 2010Government settlements can remain confidential The Ontario Court of Appeal rules that confidential mediation and settlement records involving a government institution must not be disclosed under Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection…
Oct 20, 2010Case Law Update: Attis v. Ontario (Minister of Health) 2010 ONSC 4508, Released 10 September 2010Class Actions Costs Awards Against Plaintiffs’ Solicitors
Case Law Update: Dilkas v Red Seal Tours Inc. (Sunwing Vacations) 2010 ONCA 63, Released 4 October 2010Jurisdiction Forum Conveniens Application of New Test Set out in Van Breda
Case Law Update: Givogue v. Burke 2010 ONSC 5075, Released 23 September 2010Limitation Periods Amendment of Pleadings Deemed Undertaking
Case Law Update: Groen v. Harris 2010 ONCA 621, Released 29 September 2010Civil Trial Jury Trial Mistrial Deference to Trial Judge
Case Law Update: Ontario (Director, Disability Support Program) v. Tranchemontagne 2010 ONCA 593, Released 16 September 2010Human Rights Test for Discriminatory Legislation
Case Law Update: Shaw v. Phipps [2010] O.J. No. 4283 (Div. Ct.), Released 6 October 2010Administrative Law Standard of Review of Decisions of the HRTO Human Rights Prima Facie Discrimination on the Basis of Race
Case Law Update: Sunview Doors Limited v. Pappas 2010 ONCA 198, Released 16 March 2010Construction Law Statutory Trust Breach of Statutory Trust No Specific Intent or Knowledge of Improvements Required
Oct 15, 2010Structuring investments in the Middle East Overview The countries in the Middle East are among the fastest growing economies in the world as some have shown outstanding GDP growth rates over the past…
Oct 14, 2010City loses Heart Lake appeal Court upholds Ontario Municipal Board decision approving multi-highrise development in Heart Lake.
Oct 6, 2010George Rust-D’Eye appointed interim integrity commissioner Municipal lawyer George Rust-D’Eye appointed interim integrity commissioner by Mississauga City Council.
Oct 4, 2010Catching up on ethics Mississauga city council votes to appoint an integrity commissioner and introduce a formal code of conduct.
Black lawyer on Bay St. no longer an oxymoron Canadian Association of Black Lawyers honours black partners at Bay Street firms.
Oct 1, 2010Growing Pains – Legal Report: Wills, Trusts & Estates While collaborative family law is growing exponentially and has almost acquired mainstream status, it is very much in its infancy in estate law. Practitioners extol the concept…
Canada Revenue Agency Trumps Unsecured Creditors! In a sleight-of-hand move dexterously played by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”), it managed to secure advance collection of a disputed corporate income tax debt by obtaining…
New BOMA Standard 2010 for Office Buildings The Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) recently released: Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement and Calculating Rentable Area (2010) (“BOMA 2010“). This publication is the…
Quiz: Securities, Sports and Leisure – Get in the Game Do you know what it takes to get your team up and running and over the initial hurdle of startup?