Are you ready for the New Plastics Registry Reporting due September 29?
The federal government has recently launched the Federal Plastics Registry (the “FPR”), a new initiative that establishes mandatory requirements to monitor and track plastics from manufacturing through to end-of-life. Reporting […]
WeirFoulds Partners Daniel Wong and Seth Holland comment on how employers can manage workplace relationships in Benefits Canada
Partner Daniel Wong, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Employment and Labour Practice Group, and Partner Seth Holland were quoted in an article in Benefits Canada on July 22, 2025. In response to a viral video […]
WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns top ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025 for eighth consecutive year
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Clare Burns, a highly experienced litigator and Co-Chair of the firm’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, has been ranked for an eighth […]
Preparing for More Change: What the Proposed Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 Would Mean for Ontario Employers
Since March 2024, Ontario has passed three “Working for Workers” bills that introduced new requirements for employers. We previously provided overviews of the key changes pursuant to the Working for […]
Six WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2025-2026 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s lawyers have been elected to the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Section executives for the 2025-2026 term, commencing September 1, 2025. […]
Inducement and Invalid Termination Provision Prove Costly for Employer
Inducing an employee to leave secure employment can be costly for an employer when it comes to a termination of employment without cause. Inducement is an argument that is often […]
Breaking Boundaries: Alberta Court Declares Private Sector Privacy Law Unconstitutional in Clearview AI Web-Scraping Case
Introduction A recent decision of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has found that certain provisions of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 (“PIPA”)[1] and the […]
Carillion 2.0? Ontario Judge orders stay of claims against performance bonds
On May 28, 2025, a precedent-setting order was issued in a Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) proceeding preventing calls on performance bonds by obligees unless the written consent of the […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Restrictions on Liability for Pure Economic Loss Put the Brakes on Class Action Against BMW
Tort law in Canada narrowly restricts liability in negligence for pure economic loss. This is demonstrated in the recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in North v. […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Caelan MacDonald to the Commercial Litigation Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Caelan MacDonald as an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Prior to being called to the bar, Caelan summered and articled with the firm. […]
Avoiding Catastrophe: The Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) presents both great opportunities and potential catastrophe. Recently, several cases have emerged in Ontario involving lawyers who have misused AI, a technology that […]
Beware the Bootstrap!
The Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 30 (the “Act”), imposes strict deadlines on lien claimants to preserve and perfect their liens. The Act also explains the circumstances which would […]
WeirFoulds Represents Lorne Park Capital Partners in Going Private Transaction
On June 5, 2025, it was announced that Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Sagard Private Equity Canada. The agreement will involve an affiliate […]
WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns Receives 2025 Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates During Ontario Bar Association Ceremony
WeirFoulds LLP congratulates Partner Clare Burns, Co-Chair of the Firm’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, for receiving the prestigious 2025 Ontario Bar Association Award of Excellence in Trust and […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Paul Jacoby, Nikolas Koschany and Fiona Wong to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new Associates to the Firm in the following practice areas: Paul Jacoby – Construction Paul Jacoby is an Associate in the Construction Practice Group. […]