Nov 16, 2011Case Law Update: British Columbia (Workers Compensation Board) v Figliola Administrative Law Human Rights Tribunal Jurisdiction
Case Law Update: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General) Administrative Law Remedial Jurisdiction Canadian Human Rights Act Legal Costs Standard of Review Statutory Interpretation
Case Law Update: Mexico v Cargill, Incorporated North American Free Trade Agreement International Arbitration Standard of Judicial Review
Case Law Update: R v Côté Constitutional law Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms s. 24(2) Exclusion of evidence
Case Law Update: W.J. Holdings Limited v City of Toronto Municipality Civil Contempt Conditions on Demolition Permits
Nov 1, 2011A primer on investing in Canada for emerging markets Senior Associate Rajeev Dewan is quoted in this article on Canada becoming a more attractive place for foreign companies.
Doing Business in Ontario: An Overview of Environmental Protection Law – 2011 This guide provides a brief overview of the main elements of environmental protection law in Ontario. Its main objective is to identify the principal structural elements of…
Oct 20, 2011Case Law Update: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v Ontario Civil Procedure Appeals Jurisdiction
Case Law Update: Smith v Inco Limited Environmental Contamination Nuisance Strict Liability Application of Limitation Period in Class Actions
Case Law Update: TA & K Enterprises Inc v Suncor Energy Products Inc 2011 ONCA 613 (Released September 27, 2011) Franchise – Arthur Wishart Act – Disclosure Document – One-year Term – Franchise Fee In this decision, the Court of…
Oct 14, 2011Amendments to Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements The Canadian Securities Administrators are adopting amendments to the Statement of Executive Compensation. These changes come into force on October 31, 2011.
Oct 3, 2011WeirFoulds Lawyer (John D. McKellar) Honoured Toronto lawyer John McKellar to be presented on October 6 with Edmund C. Bovey award for lifetime achievement in arts leadership.
Oct 1, 2011Development Issues: Rail Corridor Setbacks and CN Guidelines Land use development along railway corridors poses a unique set of challenges as it operates within a multi-jurisdictional framework.
The Long and Winding P3 Road Partners Brad McLellan and Dan Ferguson discuss the P3 process. Partners Glenn Ackerley, Lisa Borsook, Brad McLellan and Robert Warren are named in Lexpert® ranking as Leading…
Sep 30, 2011Four WeirFoulds Partners Named Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada Four WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked by Lexpert® as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada in the October 2011 Special Edition of the Globe and Mail’s Report…
Sep 21, 2011Case Law Update: Rondel v Robinson Estate Estates Interpretation of a Will Admissible Evidence
Aug 1, 2011The “Tough on Drivers” Agenda A proposed amendment to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act calls for heightened penalties for drivers convicted of offences where injury or death occurs.
An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System New Ontario law changes the face of occupational health and safety regulation.
Canadian Capital Markets Lure Small and Mid-cap Clean-Tech Why should U.S. companies consider listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange? Consider the options available for taking a company public in Canada.
Jul 22, 2011The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Customer Service Standard The Customer Service Standard addresses the business practices and training required to provide goods and services to people with disabilities.
Jun 2, 2011Contracting with Suppliers – A Balanced Approach to Indemnities and Limitations of Liability It is often difficult to effectively negotiate indemnities and exclusions and limitations of liability without producing frustration for the business team.
Jun 1, 2011Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 S.O. 2011, c. 11 (Royal Assent June 1, 2011)
Case Law Update: Consulate Ventures Inc v Amico Contracting & Engineering (1992) Inc 2011 ONCA 418 (Released June 2, 2011) Restitution – Quantum meruit – Valuation This dispute arose following work carried out by Consulate Ventures (“Consulate“) and its principal, together…
Case Law Update: Masterpiece Inc v Alavida Lifestyles Inc Intellectual Property Trademarks Confusion Analysis Expert Evidence
Quiz: Procurement and Mining Since the 1981 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Ron Engineering, the law of tendering has developed into a legal minefield.
May 30, 2011A Society Devoted to the Art of Legal Writing A few years ago some Bay St law firms subjected their associates to compulsory viewing of video interviews of US Supreme Court judges on the subject of persuasive writing.
May 26, 2011Business for the Arts Announces 2011 Award Winners: John D. McKellar, Q.C. Today, Business for the Arts (BftA) gathers at an elegant cocktail reception, hosted by BMO Financial Group, for the unveiling of the annual roster of winners of…
John McKellar Wins Edmund C. Bovey Award The Globe and Mail A Toronto lawyer is being recognized for more than 50 years of arts philanthropy with an award that is bestowed on business leaders…
May 1, 2011Antle and Garron – The Federal Court of Appeal – Focus on the Fundamentals These Federal Court of Appeal decisions provide welcome direction for those engaged in the planning, implementation and maintenance of trust structures, both domestic and offshore.
Apr 19, 2011Terrasan officials set to talk to city council April 26 Terrasan Corp. will have a chance to clear the air at a council meeting next Tuesday over concern about the bankruptcies of related companies to the future…
Apr 13, 2011Toronto Entrepreneur Partners with Private Investment Firm Auxo Management LP (“Auxo”), a privately-held investment firm led by Robert Cherun and Erik Mikkelsen, announced today that it has closed on its first deal: an investment…