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Sep 20, 2022

A New Prospectus Exemption Intended for Smaller Issuers – The “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption”

Introduction On September 8, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced that they have approved a new prospectus exemption under National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions for issuers…

Sep 19, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to the firm

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Cassidy Kunicyn – Leasing Cassidy is an associate in our Leasing Practice…

Sep 13, 2022

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Canadian Privacy & Data Protection Regime”

Introduction In the broadest terms, privacy law regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. As such, organizations that collect and use personal information must ensure…

Sep 12, 2022

WeirFoulds names Raj Kehar as Co-Chair of Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Groups

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Kehar has been named Co-Chair of the firm’s Municipal Practice Group and Planning & Land Development Practice Group. Raj…

Aug 30, 2022

Constitutional Challenge Litigated by WeirFoulds LLP Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Laws in St. Kitts and Nevis

On August 29, 2022, the High Court of Justice in the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (St. Kitts and Nevis) declared laws criminalizing consensual, private acts…

Aug 26, 2022

Alberta Decision Holds Workplace Mask Requirement Does Not Amount to Constructive Dismissal

In a recent decision, Benke v Loblaw Companies Ltd., 2022 ABQB 461 (“Benke”), the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) dismissed a constructive dismissal claim brought…

Aug 25, 2022

50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being…

Aug 24, 2022

WeirFoulds Represents Intervening Racialized Clinic Coalition in Toussaint v. Canada

A recent decision issued by Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell made national news by granting Nell Toussaint the right to sue the Canadian federal government for…

Aug 18, 2022

The Best Party on Bay Street Returns: This Law Firm Cocktail Celebrates Caribbean Culture and Turns Toronto Tropical!

The highly anticipated Caribbean Fête, hosted by the Caribbean Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP, returned to Toronto last month after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. Typically held in…

Aug 17, 2022

Nadia Chiesa speaks about her landmark win for LGBTQ rights in Antigua and Barbuda with Canadian Lawyer

WeirFoulds Partner Nadia Chiesa spoke to Canadian Lawyer about the role she played in a recent landmark constitutional challenge in Antigua and Barbuda, which successfully overturned so-called…

Aug 16, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Cassie Chaloux and Michael Ding

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Cassie Chaloux – Construction Cassie is an associate in our Construction Law…

Aug 15, 2022

Help Me Help You: Self-Represented Litigants in Professional Discipline Proceedings

The adversarial process assumes that litigants are represented by counsel: each party fends for themselves, an adjudicator maintains detached independence, and the truth emerges. In practice, that…

Aug 11, 2022

Modernizing Oral Examinations: Changes Are Coming to Rule 34

The Ontario Civil Rules Committee has issued a consultation paper and is seeking input on potential changes to Rule 34 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, RRO…

Aug 9, 2022

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Compliance and Security Standards”

Cybersecurity is one of the greatest threats facing modern businesses. As a result, it is important that organizations monitor, regularly assess, and audit compliance with their cybersecurity…

Aug 4, 2022

WeirFoulds LLP Co-Managing Partners featured on Law.com International

The recent appointment of Denise Baker and Wayne Egan as the Co-Managing Partners of WeirFoulds LLP was featured on Law.com International. Speaking about why moving from a…

Jul 28, 2022

WeirFoulds Represents XAU Resources Inc. in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing

On June 20, 2022, XAU Resources Inc. (TSXV: GIG) announced that it had completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” with North West Exploration Inc. in accordance with…

Pre-Proceeding Service: Superior Court Clarifies the Rules on Service Prior to the Commencement of a Proceeding

Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Obsidian Group Inc. v. Google LL, 2022 ONSC 84, in which Justice Morgan reviewed…

Jul 22, 2022

Employer Update: Paid COVID-19 Leave Extended in Ontario

As discussed in our previous article, on April 29th, 2021, the Ontario government introduced the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, which mandates paid sick days related to…

Law.com International reports on landmark challenge of anti-LGBT laws in Antigua and Barbuda involving WeirFoulds Partner Nadia Chiesa

WeirFoulds Partner Nadia Chiesa was featured by Law.com International in a report on the recent decision by Antigua and Barbuda’s High Court of Justice to decriminalize homosexuality.…

WeirFoulds congratulates Denise Baker and Wayne Egan on being appointed Co-Managing Partners

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that the partnership has appointed Denise Baker and Wayne Egan as Co-Managing Partners, effective July 1, 2022. Wayne has acted as…

Jul 18, 2022

Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for fifth consecutive year

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, a highly experienced litigator and Partner in the Trusts, Wills & Estates Law Practice Group, has been ranked for…

Jul 15, 2022

Canadian vs. U.S. Defamation Trials: What if Depp v. Heard Took Place in Canada?

The Depp-Heard trial, which dominated headlines for weeks, culminated in a decision awarding Johnny Depp $15 million for his lawsuit and Amber Heard $2 million for her…

Jul 13, 2022

A Caution from the Supreme Court of Canada on Institutional Delay: Lessons from Abrametz

In a much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court of Canada released its reasons in Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Abrametz last week – confirming that obtaining a…

Jul 6, 2022

WeirFoulds celebrates successful challenge to anti-LGBTQ laws in Antigua and Barbuda

On July 5, 2022, Antigua and Barbuda’s High Court of Justice declared laws which criminalize consensual, private, same-sex intimacy between adults to be unconstitutional. With this landmark…

Jun 30, 2022

Proposed Changes to Canada’s Privacy Laws: What Organizations Need to Know

On June 16, 2022, Canada’s federal government introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act (Bill C-27). This Bill, if passed into law, would update Canada’s federal private sector…

When is a Pollutant Not a Pollutant: Total Pollution Exclusions in Commercial General Liability Policies

On June 2, 2022, the SCC dismissed an application for leave to appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Hemlow Estate v. Co-operators General Insurance…

Jun 29, 2022

WeirFoulds lawyers co-author chapter of International Trust Laws

WeirFoulds Partner Lucy Main, Associates Anna Alizadeh and Lori Isaj, and articling student Baldon Mitchell co-authored “Updated Chapter on Canada (update 104)” for the most recent edition…

Waksdale Strikes Back: Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Rahman; Employee Sophistication Cannot Save Deficient Termination Clause

Recently the Ontario Court of Appeal in its decision Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc., 2022 ONCA 451, confirmed that employee sophistication and involvement in negotiation of…

Jun 27, 2022

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Author: Joseph Marshall

A New Prospectus Exemption Intended for Smaller Issuers – The “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption”

WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to the firm

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Canadian Privacy & Data Protection Regime”

WeirFoulds names Raj Kehar as Co-Chair of Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Groups

Constitutional Challenge Litigated by WeirFoulds LLP Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Laws in St. Kitts and Nevis

Alberta Decision Holds Workplace Mask Requirement Does Not Amount to Constructive Dismissal

50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

WeirFoulds Represents Intervening Racialized Clinic Coalition in Toussaint v. Canada

The Best Party on Bay Street Returns: This Law Firm Cocktail Celebrates Caribbean Culture and Turns Toronto Tropical!

Nadia Chiesa speaks about her landmark win for LGBTQ rights in Antigua and Barbuda with Canadian Lawyer

WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Cassie Chaloux and Michael Ding

Help Me Help You: Self-Represented Litigants in Professional Discipline Proceedings

Modernizing Oral Examinations: Changes Are Coming to Rule 34

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Compliance and Security Standards”

WeirFoulds LLP Co-Managing Partners featured on Law.com International

WeirFoulds Represents XAU Resources Inc. in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing

Pre-Proceeding Service: Superior Court Clarifies the Rules on Service Prior to the Commencement of a Proceeding

Employer Update: Paid COVID-19 Leave Extended in Ontario

Law.com International reports on landmark challenge of anti-LGBT laws in Antigua and Barbuda involving WeirFoulds Partner Nadia Chiesa

WeirFoulds congratulates Denise Baker and Wayne Egan on being appointed Co-Managing Partners

Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for fifth consecutive year

Canadian vs. U.S. Defamation Trials: What if Depp v. Heard Took Place in Canada?

A Caution from the Supreme Court of Canada on Institutional Delay: Lessons from Abrametz

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Dark Web: What’s Underneath the Internet”

WeirFoulds celebrates successful challenge to anti-LGBTQ laws in Antigua and Barbuda

Proposed Changes to Canada’s Privacy Laws: What Organizations Need to Know

When is a Pollutant Not a Pollutant: Total Pollution Exclusions in Commercial General Liability Policies

WeirFoulds lawyers co-author chapter of International Trust Laws

Waksdale Strikes Back: Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Rahman; Employee Sophistication Cannot Save Deficient Termination Clause

Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve as OBA Law Section executives for 2022-2023 term

WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Ben Kates to its Regulated Professions and Industries Practice Group

WeirFoulds welcomes Lia Boritz as a Partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group

The Road to Settlement is Paved with Admissible Communications

Eight WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in double Lexpert Special Edition

Frank Walwyn to receive the Eric Hoaken Excellence in Mentoring Award

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