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 […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley comments on holdback amendments to Construction Act in Daily Commercial News
Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Construction Practice Group, was quoted in an article written by Dan Procter for Daily Commercial News on January 13th, 2025. The article addresses recent changes that were […]
Expropriation and Property Acquisition by the Province for the Ontario Line
The Ontario government is continuing with property acquisitions for its Ontario Line project, which Infrastructure Ontario describes as “a 15.6-kilometre stand-alone rapid transit line that will connect the Ontario Science […]
WeirFoulds Partners Reinstate Character Assessment Decision on Judicial Review
In a decision addressing the application of the standard of review on internal administrative appeals, WeirFoulds Partners Ben Kates and Amy Block secured a favourable result for the Law Society […]
WeirFoulds names three new partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new lawyers to our Partnership. William Chang – Corporate & Commercial Will’s practice focuses on advising both start-up and established mid-market private companies with complex […]
Three WeirFoulds partners recognized in 2025 edition of Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Janet Bobechko have been listed in the 2025 edition of the Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide […]
Defamation in Academia: A Legal and Practical Limit on Academic Freedom
Researchers and academics are routinely required to defend statements they have made in the course of their work — at conferences of their peers, in the context of internal reviews, […]
WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2024
WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked second in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 26th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms operating in […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Revised Airline Liability Limits under Montreal Convention Take Effect on December 28, 2024
Airlines operating international routes to and from Canada are governed by the idiosyncratic set of liability rules set out in the Montreal Convention[1], which is incorporated into the domestic law […]
Bill 194 – How Public Sector Institutions Should Prepare For It
Bill 194, which introduces cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) requirements in Ontario’s public sector, received Royal Assent on November 25, 2024. Now that this is the law, the question turns […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Arturo Pugliese to the Real Estate Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Arturo Pugliese as a Partner to the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Arturo’s practice focuses on real estate transactions, particularly in the areas of purchase […]
Law Society of Ontario Secures Stay in Case Involving Lawyer’s Licensing
The Law Society of Ontario has successfully secured a stay related to the licensing application of a man who admitted to sexually abusing children in 2009, temporarily blocking his ability […]
Defending Against Fraud This Holiday Season: A Guide For Charities And Not-For-Profits
As we head into the holiday season, charities benefit from an inflow of donations as the majority of Canadians plan to give back to their communities by donating or volunteering […]