From Clause to Cost: Tariffs Risk in Canadian Construction Contracts
In the current state of uncertainty surrounding the impact of tariffs imposed and threatened to be imposed by American and Canadian governments it is imperative that industry members consider the […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Don’t Delay – The Ontario Civil Court System’s Renewed Focus on Dismissing Cases for Delay
Delay in Ontario’s civil justice system is a common issue, with litigants facing long wait times for motions and trials due to factors like interruptions in court functions due to […]
The Next Spike: High-Speed Rail comes to Canada
Today the Prime Minister announced that the Government of Canada is developing a high-speed rail network in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor. The High-Speed Rail Network, officially named “Alto”, will operate […]
Three WeirFoulds partners and the Caribbean group recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2025
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in Chambers Global Guide 2025. In this year’s edition, three of our partners have been recognized as […]
WeirFoulds Partner Lucy Main ranked in Private Client Global Elite Directory 2025
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Lucinda Main, Co-Chair of the firm’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, has been listed in the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2025. […]
WeirFoulds Announces the Winners of the 2025 WeirFoulds-Arnup Cup
WeirFoulds is proud to announce the winners and congratulate all the law students who participated in the 2025 WeirFoulds-Arnup Cup. The trial advocacy competition is held each year for teams from […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new lawyers to the Technology and Privacy Practice Groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new lawyers to the Firm in the following practice areas: Olalekan (Wole) Akinremi – Technology & Intellectual Property; Privacy & Access to Information Olalekan […]
Ontario’s Law Schools Prepare to Participate in the 2025 WeirFoulds-Arnup Cup
WeirFoulds LLP is proud to announce its new role in leading the WeirFoulds-Arnup Cup, the premier trial advocacy competition for all law schools in Ontario. While WeirFoulds has sponsored the […]
Canadian Medjedovic Indicted for DeFi Fraud in the Eastern District of New York: Rule of Law ‘2’, Code is Law ‘0’?
The ongoing saga of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol fraud,[1] and in particular the exploitation of smart contract code[2] to enrich a bad actor at the expense of other users, has […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: From Banks to Blockchain: Could Exchanges in Receipt of Stolen Digital Assets be Liable as Constructive Trustees?
The lines between banks and cryptocurrency exchanges are blurring as an increasing number of digital transactions intersect between traditional and decentralized finance. Major payment processors are incorporating blockchain technology into […]
WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong comments on technology driven fraud in the workplace in Human Resources Director Canada
Partner Daniel Wong, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Employment & Labour Practice Group, was quoted in an article written by Cris Davis for Human Resources Director Canada on January 24th, 2025. The article focuses on technologies […]
Responsabilité pour les produits défectueux: Qui a le fardeau de preuve, déjà?
La Cour d’appel a récemment rendu sa décision dans l’arrêt AIG Insurance Company of Canada c. Volvo Group Canada Inc., 2024 QCCA 1733, qui porte sur l’application de la présomption […]
Product Liability: Who has the burden of proof, again?
The Court of Appeal recently released its decision in AIG Insurance Company of Canada v. Volvo Group Canada Inc., 2024 QCCA 1733, which relates to the presumption of liability that […]
Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase Proposal Dead Deferred
The Canadian federal government announced today that they will delay the implementation of the previously proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate (“Proposal”) until January 1, 2026. The Proposal, […]
Employers: Are Your Employment Agreements Enforceable? The Court of Appeal Upholds Dufault
In February of 2024 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, which had implications for Ontario […]