Dec 1, 2010Case Comment: Cavalier v. Ramshaw During his time sitting on the Estates List, Justice David M. Brown has not been hesitant in expressing his views about the need for change. In his…
Nov 30, 2010Mind the tax: Considerations for ex-patriot employees working in Canada Here are some key issues you should address before making the decision to transfer an employee to work in Canada.
Nov 20, 2010Case Law Update: Liquor Control Board of Ontario v. Magnotta Winery Corporation Privacy Legislation Privilege
Case Law Update: Globe and Mail v. Canada (Attorney General) Privilege Journalist-Source Privilege Publication Bans
Case Law Update: Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Aboriginal Law Duty to Consult
Case Law Update: Quebec (A.G.) v. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Constitutional Law Division of Powers Aerodromes
Case Law Update: Kuwait Airways Corp. v. Iraq Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Sovereign Immunity
Nov 17, 2010What Privilege Does a Trustee Enjoy? A trustee unquestionably owes a fundamental and comprehensive fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of a trust.
PE Investment in India This is an exciting time to be involved in the private equity industry in India.
Nov 2, 2010Focus on Gaps in Employment and Continuity of Service One of the key factors in determining the reasonable notice period on termination of employment is the length of the employee’s service.
Nov 1, 2010A Fair Share? Ontario law governing a deceased’s “moral obligations” to family members may set the stage for a successful claim by an adult child or spouse to a share of the deceased’s estate even if he or she was left out of the will.
Approval Queue Eases: Ontario Overrides Municipal Planning Controls for Green Energy Recent reforms could make it easier for building owners and managers to incorporate green energy technology into building retrofits.
Oct 25, 2010To P3 Or Not To P3 It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Infrastructure includes a very…
To P3 Or Not To P3 (Presentation) It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Attached is the presentation…
Oct 20, 2010Case Law Update: Dilkas v Red Seal Tours Inc. (Sunwing Vacations) 2010 ONCA 63, Released 4 October 2010Jurisdiction Forum Conveniens Application of New Test Set out in Van Breda
Case Law Update: Givogue v. Burke 2010 ONSC 5075, Released 23 September 2010Limitation Periods Amendment of Pleadings Deemed Undertaking
Case Law Update: Groen v. Harris 2010 ONCA 621, Released 29 September 2010Civil Trial Jury Trial Mistrial Deference to Trial Judge
Case Law Update: Attis v. Ontario (Minister of Health) 2010 ONSC 4508, Released 10 September 2010Class Actions Costs Awards Against Plaintiffs’ Solicitors
Case Law Update: Shaw v. Phipps [2010] O.J. No. 4283 (Div. Ct.), Released 6 October 2010Administrative Law Standard of Review of Decisions of the HRTO Human Rights Prima Facie Discrimination on the Basis of Race
Case Law Update: Ontario (Director, Disability Support Program) v. Tranchemontagne 2010 ONCA 593, Released 16 September 2010Human Rights Test for Discriminatory Legislation
Case Law Update: Sunview Doors Limited v. Pappas 2010 ONCA 198, Released 16 March 2010Construction Law Statutory Trust Breach of Statutory Trust No Specific Intent or Knowledge of Improvements Required
Oct 15, 2010Structuring investments in the Middle East Overview The countries in the Middle East are among the fastest growing economies in the world as some have shown outstanding GDP growth rates over the past…
Oct 1, 2010Quiz: Securities, Sports and Leisure – Get in the Game Do you know what it takes to get your team up and running and over the initial hurdle of startup?
WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010 Seven updates on cases released during September and October 2010.
Canada Revenue Agency Trumps Unsecured Creditors! In a sleight-of-hand move dexterously played by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”), it managed to secure advance collection of a disputed corporate income tax debt by obtaining…
New BOMA Standard 2010 for Office Buildings The Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) recently released: Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement and Calculating Rentable Area (2010) (“BOMA 2010“). This publication is the…
Sep 22, 2010Estate Beneficiaries Beware the Long Arm of Tax Collectors Where a taxpayer has an outstanding tax debt in respect of which the Canada Revenue Agency is permitted to commence collection actions, one of the steps that the CRA may take is to have a certificate registered in Federal Court.
Sep 3, 2010Regulatory Independence: The Impact of the Green Energy Act on the Regulation of Ontario’s Energy Sector The Green Energy and Green Economy Act made significant changes to the regulatory regime for Ontario’s energy sector.
Aug 24, 2010Ontario Rules of Pre-trial Documentary Discovery The top ten reasons to choose Ontario for your litigation. Download the PDF on the left for the full article.
Aug 1, 2010Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale The courts have severely restricted the scope for damages as a remedy for constitutional violations.
Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA Recent amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act provide heightened health and safety protection for workers.
Jul 30, 2010Effective Cost Management in Litigation Changes made to the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario in January of this year have given judges a new power to determine key issues in a lawsuit, before a full-blown trial.