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Oct 20, 2010

Case Law Update: Givogue v. Burke

2010 ONSC 5075, Released 23 September 2010Limitation Periods Amendment of Pleadings Deemed Undertaking

Oct 15, 2010

Structuring 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, 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…

Case Management: Cumbersome, Costly or Crucial

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Quiz: 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.

Sep 22, 2010

Estate 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, 2010

Regulatory 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, 2010

Ontario 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, 2010

Damages 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, 2010

Effective 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.

Jul 20, 2010

Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds

The City of Toronto had no legal power to indemnify two Council members for legal costs incurred in responding to compliance audit requests.

Jul 9, 2010

Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote

Judgment of Quebec Superior Court (June 11, 2010) in restructuring proceedings of AbitibiBowater Inc.

Jun 14, 2010

Legislative Update: Ratepayers Challenge the Constitutionality of Parts of Ontario’s Green Energy Law

An important part of Ontario’s green energy initiative is legislation that seeks to levy a so-called special purpose charge (“SPC”) on ratepayers.

Case Law Update: The Supreme Court of Canada Finds that Administrative Tribunals have the Jurisdiction to Grant “Charter” Remedies

The Supreme Court of Canada has removed any lingering doubts that administrative tribunals have the authority to grant “Charter” remedies.

Jun 1, 2010

Case Law Update: Toronto Star Newspapers v. Canada

2010 SCC 21, released 10 June 2010Constitutional Law Mandatory Publication Bans at Bail Hearings do not Infringe the Freedom of Expression Guarantee under the Charter

Case Law Update: Grand River Enterprises Six Nations v. Canada

2010 ONSC 2911, released 18 May 2010Interlocutory Motions – Temporary Stay – Related Proceedings

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Case Law Update: Givogue v. Burke

Structuring investments in the Middle East

New BOMA Standard 2010 for Office Buildings

WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010

Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA

Effective Cost Management in Litigation

Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds

Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote

Case Law Update: The Supreme Court of Canada Finds that Administrative Tribunals have the Jurisdiction to Grant “Charter” Remedies

Case Law Update: Toronto Star Newspapers v. Canada

Case Law Update: Grand River Enterprises Six Nations v. Canada

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Case Law Update: Givogue v. Burke

Structuring investments in the Middle East

Canada Revenue Agency Trumps Unsecured Creditors!

New BOMA Standard 2010 for Office Buildings

Case Management: Cumbersome, Costly or Crucial

Quiz: Securities, Sports and Leisure – Get in the Game

WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010

Estate Beneficiaries Beware the Long Arm of Tax Collectors

Regulatory Independence: The Impact of the Green Energy Act on the Regulation of Ontario’s Energy Sector

Ontario Rules of Pre-trial Documentary Discovery

Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale

Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA

Effective Cost Management in Litigation

Councillor Successful in Protecting Council Funds

Canada’s New Copyright Bill and Consumer Rights – What’s the Fuss?

Case Comment: Try and Try Again  CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote

Legislative Update: Ratepayers Challenge the Constitutionality of Parts of Ontario’s Green Energy Law

Case Law Update: The Supreme Court of Canada Finds that Administrative Tribunals have the Jurisdiction to Grant “Charter” Remedies

Case Law Update: Toronto Star Newspapers v. Canada

Case Law Update: Grand River Enterprises Six Nations v. Canada

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Case Comment: Try and Try Again CCAA Court Orders Union Members to a Second Vote