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Oct 1, 2010

WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010

Seven updates on cases released during September and October 2010.

Sep 30, 2010

Mississauga city council approve code of conduct

Partner George Rust-D’Eye is appointed interim integrity commissioner to the City of Mississauga.

Mississauga council sets conduct code

Partner George Rust-D’Eye is appointed interim integrity commissioner to the City of Mississauga.

Showdown over Brantford Waterfront Master Plan

OMB hearings to continue over appeals to City of Brantford Waterfront Master Plan.

Sep 29, 2010

Law Group Toasts Black Bay Street Partners

The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) recognizes members who have become Bay Street partners, among them partner Frank Walwyn.

Chasing cash in the Caribbean

There is lots of legal work to be done in the Caribbean. When disputes arise with firms or hedge funds, the litigation path often follows the money…

Sep 27, 2010

Council to rush through conduct code

A code of conduct could be in place for members of City Council and the mayor when their new term of office begins on December 1.

Sep 22, 2010

Estate Beneficiaries Beware the Long Arm of Tax Collectors

Where a taxpayer has an outstanding tax debt in respect of which the Canada Revenue Agency is permitted to commence collection actions, one of the steps that the CRA may take is to have a certificate registered in Federal Court.

Sep 15, 2010

Happy Birthday!

Managing partner Lisa Borsook and her partners at WeirFoulds are celebrating their 150th year as a law firm.

Sep 13, 2010

Employment-equity review leaves observers puzzled

Employment-equity policies in the federal public service reviewed by Treasury Board President Stockwell Day.

Sep 3, 2010

Regulatory Independence: The Impact of the Green Energy Act on the Regulation of Ontario’s Energy Sector

The Green Energy and Green Economy Act made significant changes to the regulatory regime for Ontario’s energy sector.

Aug 27, 2010

Council heads to appeal court; Holyday ‘amazed’ colleagues still fighting to get legal fees covered

Toronto City Councillors vote to pay “grants” to cover legal expenses of colleagues.

Aug 23, 2010

Sixteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers

Sixteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®, a publication based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey and referred to byCorporate Counsel…

Aug 20, 2010

Bill Padding

Bill padding has been an issue much discussed within the legal profession and it recently returned on the radar of some lawyers as a topic in the…

Aug 17, 2010

Fearful councillors back down

No basis to appeal court ruling regarding City council’s vote to defend councillors caught up in election expenses disputes.

Aug 2, 2010

The Law of Electronic Discovery: New Book Unplugs Cyperspace

This text is almost certain to become the leading Canadian reference source for lawyers and litigants regarding electronic documents and the law of electronic discovery. Download a…

Mississauga’s invulnerable matriarch may finally be wounded

The Mayor’s legal team has said the Mayor did not violate the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, which applies specifically to attempts to influence a council vote.

Aug 1, 2010

Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale

The courts have severely restricted the scope for damages as a remedy for constitutional violations.

Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA

Recent amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act provide heightened health and safety protection for workers.

Jul 30, 2010

Effective Cost Management in Litigation

Changes made to the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario in January of this year have given judges a new power to determine key issues in a lawsuit, before a full-blown trial.

Jul 21, 2010

Conrad Black’s Case: Implications on Policy

Interview of Peter Biro, Partner, by Business News Network regarding implications of Conrad Black case on policy going forward and what this case tells us about our…

Jul 20, 2010

Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds

The City of Toronto had no legal power to indemnify two Council members for legal costs incurred in responding to compliance audit requests.

Jul 9, 2010

Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote

Judgment of Quebec Superior Court (June 11, 2010) in restructuring proceedings of AbitibiBowater Inc.

Jun 30, 2010

Law Society of Upper Canada elects third-ever female leader

Derry Millar succeeded by Laurie Pawlitza as Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

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WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010

Mississauga city council approve code of conduct

Mississauga council sets conduct code

Showdown over Brantford Waterfront Master Plan

Law Group Toasts Black Bay Street Partners

Council to rush through conduct code

Estate Beneficiaries Beware the Long Arm of Tax Collectors

Happy Birthday!

Regulatory Independence: The Impact of the Green Energy Act on the Regulation of Ontario’s Energy Sector

Council heads to appeal court; Holyday ‘amazed’ colleagues still fighting to get legal fees covered

Bill Padding

Fearful councillors back down

Mississauga’s invulnerable matriarch may finally be wounded

Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA

Effective Cost Management in Litigation

Conrad Black’s Case: Implications on Policy

Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds

Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote

Law Society of Upper Canada elects third-ever female leader

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WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010

Mississauga city council approve code of conduct

Mississauga council sets conduct code

Showdown over Brantford Waterfront Master Plan

Law Group Toasts Black Bay Street Partners

CABL Honours Partner Frank Walwyn

Chasing cash in the Caribbean

Council to rush through conduct code

Estate Beneficiaries Beware the Long Arm of Tax Collectors

Happy Birthday!

Employment-equity review leaves observers puzzled

Tribunal asked to suspend University of Windsor dean search over racist claim

Windsor law dean candidate alleges racism

Regulatory Independence: The Impact of the Green Energy Act on the Regulation of Ontario’s Energy Sector

Council heads to appeal court; Holyday ‘amazed’ colleagues still fighting to get legal fees covered

Ontario Rules of Pre-trial Documentary Discovery

Sixteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers

Bill Padding

Fearful councillors back down

The Law of Electronic Discovery: New Book Unplugs Cyperspace

Mississauga’s invulnerable matriarch may finally be wounded

Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale

Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA

Effective Cost Management in Litigation

Conrad Black’s Case: Implications on Policy

Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds

Canada’s New Copyright Bill and Consumer Rights – What’s the Fuss?

Heart Lake Appeal Heard in Court

Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote

Loomba wins human rights ruling

Turban trumps hard hat; Tribunal

Home Depot discriminated against Sikh man

Turban trumps hard hat

Air India report faltered on racism issue: Attorney

Law Society of Upper Canada elects third-ever female leader

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