Patient Harm and Ungovernability: The Evidentiary Burden for Interim Orders Case Comment on Kilian v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 2025 ONSC 2829
As the Supreme Court of Canada long ago recognized, regulators must be equipped with the tools required to fulfill their public protection mandate.[1] For health Colleges in Ontario, these tools […]
Two WeirFoulds Partners recognized in 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology
Congratulations to our two Partners who have been recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who advise leading tech companies, whether on intellectual […]
Mango Markets Guilty Conviction Overturned on Appeal – Take-aways for DeFi Users Everywhere
The recent decision in United States v. Avraham Eisenberg is making waves in cryptocurrency circles, and highlights the evolving legal challenges posed by decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.[1] After a jury […]
Game-Changer for Employers: Ontario Court of Appeal Backs ESA-Only Termination Clause
In a favourable decision for employers, Bertsch v Datastealth Inc., 2025 ONCA 379, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Michael Lieberman and Associate Claire Copland to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new lawyers to the Firm in the following practice areas: Michael Lieberman – Real Estate Michael Lieberman is a Partner in the Real Estate […]
Building Faster and Smarter, at last? Province of Ontario Introduces Bill 17
Amidst economic uncertainty and a trade war, one thing remains constant: the Province of Ontario (the “Province”)’s attempts to boost housing supply. On May 12, 2025, the Province introduced Bill […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Developers Beware: Courts Curb Developer Overreach on Closing Adjustments
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision offers a cautionary tale for developers – and a significant win for residential purchasers. In Bellisario v. 2200 Bromsgrove Development Inc., 2025 ONSC 2456, […]
WeirFoulds Tax Lawyer Michael Ding elected Incoming Vice Chair of CTF Toronto Young Practitioners Steering Committee
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Tax Lawyer Michael Ding has been elected as the incoming Vice Chair of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Young Practitioners Steering […]
WeirFoulds Partner Ben Kates interviewed in Advocacy Matters magazine
Partner Ben Kates, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Regulatory Practice Group, was recently interviewed by Laura Bevan, a Partner at Lawson Lundell LLP, for the Spring 2025 edition of The Advocates’ Society’s […]
Four WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
Congratulations to our four partners who have been recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. […]
Employers in Ontario: Be Aware of Upcoming New Employer Requirements
Since March 2024, Ontario has passed three “Working for Workers” bills that introduce new requirements for employers. We previously provided an overview of changes in the Working for Workers Four […]
WeirFoulds Partner Jennifer Corak recognized by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2025 Hoffstein Book Prize
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Jennifer Corak has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) as the 2025 recipient of the Hoffstein Book Prize. The OBA Hoffstein […]
WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns recognized by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2025 Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Clare Burns has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) as the 2025 recipient of the Award of Excellence in Trusts and […]
Here’s the Drill: R. v. Sudbury Wrap-Up: Essential Takeaways for Construction Stakeholders
Background The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently issued what appears to be a final decision in the R. v. Sudbury saga; an important line of cases shaping how industry […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Maybe Now the SEC Will Let Crypto Be: Will the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and the Crypto Czar’s Working Group Find Harmony?
Are the tides turning? Digital assets are slowly entering the conversation alongside traditional assets. What was once ethereal and somewhat elusive, operating outside the confines of the U.S. securities regime […]