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Mar 12, 2019

Murphy c. Grid Solutions Canada: A Quebec’s motion to dismiss is not intended to replace the trial

Recently, WeirFoulds Associate Marie-Pier Nadeau and local counsel successfully opposed a motion seeking the dismissal of our clients’ claim for abuse of procedure in Murphy c. Grid…

Feb 27, 2019

Promises to Repair and Limitation Periods: Extending the Time to Sue

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal shows that a defendant’s promise to fix a problem may extend the time limit for bringing a proceeding under…

Feb 22, 2019

Webinar: Let’s Mind the Data – Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

WeirFoulds, the Canadian Law Technology Association (CAN-TECH) and a cross section of industry professionals discuss Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including the potential ethical implications in the…

Feb 20, 2019

The Independence of Expert Witnesses – Part II

This article continues the discussion in “The Independence of Expert Witnesses”, which was published on April 2, 2018. Now that we have some case law applying White…

Feb 8, 2019

A Refresher on Discoverability Principles

Several decisions were issued by the Ontario Court of Appeal over the last year regarding the discoverability principles under section 5 of the Limitations Act, 2002:[i] 5.…

Feb 4, 2019

Choose Your Words Wisely: Uber’s Arbitration Clause For Employees Rejected by Ontario’s Court of Appeal

On January 2, 2019, Nordheimer J.A., writing for a unanimous panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal, released his decision in Heller v Uber Technologies Inc. The…

Jan 29, 2019

Condominiums & Construction Liens

Registering construction liens against condominiums presents some unique challenges. This article will outline some of those challenges and present some check-lists that can be used to ensure…

Jan 24, 2019

The Civil Trial in Ontario: The Culture Shift from the “Sport of Kings” Towards the “One Judge Model”

Effective February 1, 2019, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will implement the Provincial Civil Case Management Pilot – One Judge Model (the “Pilot”). Civil litigants may…

Jan 23, 2019

Foiled by Fonts: How Expert Evidence on Fonts Demonstrated Trusts Were Shams

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently reviewed the indicia of a sham trust in McGoey (Re).[1] Gerald McGoey, an undischarged bankrupt, and his wife, Kathryn McGoey,…

Jan 17, 2019

What is the Reasonable Apportionment of Fault? The Case of the CNRL Emulsion Pipeline Failure

In Canadian Natural Resources Limited v. Wood Group Mustang (Canada) Inc. (IMV Projects Inc.), 2018 ABCA 305, the Alberta Court of Appeal very recently dealt with an…

Jan 16, 2019

Streamlining Growth Management – Proposed Amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017

On January 15, 2019, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced proposed amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 (the “Growth Plan”)…

Dec 19, 2018

Summary of Bill 66 – Proposed Planning Act Changes

On December 6, 2018, the Ontario Government introduced a bill entitled “Bill 66 – Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018″ (“Bill 66“). Also introduced at the same time was…

Dec 17, 2018

Here One Minute, Gone the Next: BC Court of Appeal Overturns Chambers Judge’s Decision to Grant Leave to Appeal an Arbitral Award in Richmont Mines Inc. v. Teck Resources Limited

In its recent decision in Richmont Mines Inc. v. Teck Resources Limited, the British Columbia Court of Appeal emphasized the strict limits on the availability of appeal…

Dec 10, 2018

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Murphy c. Grid Solutions Canada: A Quebec’s motion to dismiss is not intended to replace the trial

Promises to Repair and Limitation Periods: Extending the Time to Sue

Webinar: Let’s Mind the Data – Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

The Independence of Expert Witnesses – Part II

A Refresher on Discoverability Principles

Choose Your Words Wisely: Uber’s Arbitration Clause For Employees Rejected by Ontario’s Court of Appeal

Condominiums & Construction Liens

The Civil Trial in Ontario: The Culture Shift from the “Sport of Kings” Towards the “One Judge Model”

Foiled by Fonts: How Expert Evidence on Fonts Demonstrated Trusts Were Shams

What is the Reasonable Apportionment of Fault? The Case of the CNRL Emulsion Pipeline Failure

Streamlining Growth Management – Proposed Amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017

Summary of Bill 66 – Proposed Planning Act Changes

Here One Minute, Gone the Next: BC Court of Appeal Overturns Chambers Judge’s Decision to Grant Leave to Appeal an Arbitral Award in Richmont Mines Inc. v. Teck Resources Limited

The Perils of Prediction: Lessons for Regulators in the Age of Big Data

Reminder to Ontario Corporations: Deadline to have your Real Property Register is December 10, 2018

Start Shredding: The Ultimate Limitation Period Is About to Extinguish Claims

Webinar: Breakfast with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Brian Beamish

Webinar: Hot Topics in Employment Law

Contracts with Arbitration and Jurisdictional Clauses: Are They in Conflict?

When can Directors of Charities be Compensated?

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