WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: The Pot Thickens – Creating a Safe Workplace
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes is our new series where we address the buzzy, quirky, and sometimes infamous moments making headlines and unpack what they mean for employers. Our latest […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Witness and Credibility – A Refresher
My purpose in writing this article is to revisit the most important consideration a judge makes when evaluating the reliability and credibility of witnesses, prompted by a recent decision of […]
Partner Abbey Sinclair named President of the Ontario Expropriation Association
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Abbey Sinclair, a member of the firm’s Municipal, Planning & Land Development and Expropriation Practice Groups, has been named President of the Ontario […]
WeirFoulds ranked as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026 by The Globe and Mail
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that we have been recognized with distinction in The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026 in the areas of Administrative & Public […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: The Double (or Quadruple) Lives in Silicon Valley – The Rise of Serial Moonlighting
As early as 2022, Soham Parekh, a Silicon Valley engineer, worked at four technology start-up companies, all at the same time while physically located in India. Upon discovering that he […]
Employers: Do not delay, just pay (statutory termination entitlements)! – A lesson from Carroll v Oracle Canada
In Carroll v Oracle Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that Oracle Canada breached its duty of good faith by failing to pay a former employer his full […]
From Generative to Agentic AI: Legal and Privacy Risks for Organizations
Introduction: Why Agentic AI is Different A new phase in artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging: agentic AI. Unlike generative AI tools like ChatGPT, which respond to prompts, agentic AI goes […]
Estate Essentials: Rule Change — The Rules for Appointing Litigation Guardians Receive an Update
On October 6, 2025, the rules relating to litigation guardianship are receiving a welcome update. Rule 7 of the Rules of Civil Procedure[1] sets out the steps for appointing litigation […]
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho recognized in 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring
Congratulations to Partner Philip Cho on being recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose practice focuses on Banking & Financial Institutions, […]
Application for Extension to Federal Plastics Registry Deadline of September 29
The Federal Plastics Registry (FPR) introduced new reporting obligations for producers of certain plastic products placed on the Canadian market in 2024, with the first deadline set for September 29, […]
10 WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2026
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in Chambers Canada Guide 2026. In this year’s edition, 10 of our partners have […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Employees Getting Coldplayed
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes is our new series where we address the buzzy, quirky, and sometimes infamous moments making headlines and unpack what they mean for employers. Our goal? […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Siraj Syed to the Municipal, Planning & Land Development and Expropriation Practice Groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Siraj Syed as an Associate in the Municipal, Planning & Land Development and Expropriation Practice Groups. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Siraj was an Associate at […]
SCC Confirms Adverse Possession of Municipal Parkland in Ontario Remains Alive and Well
Introduction For years, many assumed that adverse possession claims against municipal parkland would almost never succeed given the high evidentiary bar and public policy concerns. On September 19, 2025, the […]
Landmark RCMP Seizure of Over $56 Million in Cryptocurrency from TradeOgre
The RCMP recently executed the largest cryptocurrency seizure in Canadian history, confiscating over CAD $56 million in digital assets from the online trading platform TradeOgre. In June 2024, the RCMP […]