A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Litigators: Key Procedural Differences Between Lien Actions and Other Actions
As a commercial litigator in Ontario, it is more than likely that a construction dispute will come across your desk. While there are many nuances to lien actions that are […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Preserving Efficiency and Finality: Court of Appeal Clarifies Scope of “Fraud” in Arbitration
Arbitration offers contracting parties a typically faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution alternative to traditional court proceedings. While the Arbitration Act, 1991, SO 1991, c 17 limits court interference in […]
WeirFoulds Partners Benjamin Bathgate and Jessica Stansfield comment on jury’s Mango Markets decision in Bloomberg Law
Partner Benjamin Bathgate, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and Partner Jessica Stansfield were quoted in an article written by Matthew Bultman for Bloomberg Law on April 22nd, 2024. The article overviews the Mango […]
Another Reason for Employers to Review the Termination Provisions in Employment Agreements: Dufault v. The Corporation Of The Township Of Ignace
A recent decision at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has become a hot topic for employers and their employment agreements with employees. In Dufault v. The Corporation of the […]
Rule of Law ‘1’, Code is Law ‘0’: Eisenberg Convicted in Mango Markets Criminal Trial after He Shies Away from Testifying
In the fateful words of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Burnett: “Just because something is possible doesn’t make it legal”.[1] After an eight-day criminal trial in the U.S. District Court for […]
WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook receives OBA Award for Distinguished Service
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lisa Borsook, the firm’s Executive Partner and Co-Chair of the Commercial Leasing Practice Group, has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association as one […]
The Deadline to Report Under Canada’s New Anti-Forced Labour Supply Chain Law is Fast Approaching: What You Need to Know
Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”)[1] came into in effect on January 1, 2024. The purpose of the Act is to support Canada’s […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Bota McNamara back to the firm’s Caribbean and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bota McNamara has re-joined the firm as a Partner in the Caribbean and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. Bota has over 20 years of experience […]
Remembering our late friend and colleague Susan Han
In Memoriam It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Partner, friend and colleague, Susan Han, after a brief illness. Susan passed away peacefully on Sunday, […]
Some Recent Wins for WeirFoulds’ Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group
The Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP has recently been successful in several relevant cases before the Ontario Land Tribunal. In December 2023, Partners Raj Kehar […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Alexandra Di Iorio to the Real Estate Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Alexandra Di Iorio as an Associate to the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Alexandra has a practice that focuses on all aspects of commercial real […]
Here’s the Drill: The Court in Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited Confirms That a Cost-Plus Contract is Not Equivalent to a Blank Cheque
Cost-plus arrangements are a common form of construction contract between project owners and contractors in Canada. These agreements create unique benefits and risks which should be carefully considered before entering […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley comments on Ontario Construction Act review in Daily Commercial News
Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Construction Practice Group, was quoted in an article written by Angela Gismondi for Daily Commercial News on March 18th, 2024. The article follows the Attorney General of Ontario’s recently […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Difficult, but not Impossible: Court Orders Non-Party Production from a Lawyer in Sheeraz v Seathi et al.
Rule 30.10 is a very powerful evidence-gathering tool. It empowers the Court to order a non-party to produce documents in their possession, power, or control that are relevant to ongoing […]
New Requirements for Employers in Ontario: Working for Workers Four Act, 2023
On March 21, 2024 the Ontario government passed Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (the “Act”) which includes important amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) […]