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 […]
WeirFoulds Partners Benjamin Bathgate and Jessica Stansfield featured by The Globe and Mail in article on cryptocurrency platform exploit
Partner Benjamin Bathgate, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and Partner Jessica Stansfield were featured by The Globe and Mail in an article written by Alexandra Posadzki on April […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Ashley Landesman to the Construction Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Ashley Landesman as an Associate in the Construction Practice Group. Ashley’s practice is focused on construction law and commercial litigation matters. She represents various parties […]
Legal Considerations for Employers in the Face of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
The recent tariffs announced by Canada, the US and other countries have caused economic uncertainty around the world. Some Canadian employers have already begun to experience the impact of the […]
Zarabi-Majd and the Duty to Accommodate
Introduction In Zarabi-Majd, released in January 2025, the Divisional Court weighed in on whether the Toronto Police Services (“TPS”) Disciplinary Tribunal adequately accommodated a member with disabilities during the hearing […]
AI Legal Battles: Canada and Beyond
Just a few years ago, the legal implications arising from the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) were largely theoretical — now, the AI ecosystem has become a legal battleground. In […]
Crypto Scammers Capitalize on Political Uncertainty as Securities Regulators Warn of Increasing Sophistication of Online Investment Frauds
As if the current international political situation that faces Canada is not enough to deal with, Canadians also need to be more vigilant than ever to protect themselves from online […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized across 21 different practice areas in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on […]
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 […]