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WeirFoulds recently completed its annual two-week fundraising campaign in support of the United Way Greater Toronto. The United Way committee organized and executed a variety of fundraising…

Nov 8, 2018

The Laws They Are A’Changing (Again) – Backtrack on Bill 148: Proposed Reversals of Key Employment Law Changes in Ontario

On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 47, entitled Making Ontario Open for Business Act, which would repeal various sections of the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act,…

Nov 5, 2018

James Kosa speaks artificial intelligence with Law Times

Partner James Kosa spoke with Law Times in October 2018 about artificial intelligence and its use by government. Click here to read his full comment.

Nov 1, 2018

Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA

As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into…

Oct 23, 2018

A Relief for Lenders: Duty of Good Faith Performance of Contractual Obligations does not Require Lenders to Advance Additional Funds to Borrowers

Since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bhasin v Hrynew1 confirmed the existence of a general duty to perform contracts in good faith, the Canadian legal and business communities…

A Matter of “Interest“

In a decision that raised concerns for lenders earlier this year, the Superior Court of Justice held, in Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy Finance Corp.1, that…

The Enforceability of Guarantees given by Officers and Directors of Corporate Borrowers and Sophisticated Individuals

As a mechanism for safeguarding the enforceability of a guarantee, it is common practice for commercial lenders to require that personal guarantors obtain independent legal advice with…

No Additional Consideration Required to Support Loan Amendments

Private loan arrangements lead to more than their fair share of litigation proceedings. Their disputes often require the courts to apply long-standing legal principles to informal loan…

The Test for Unconscionability in Loan Agreements

Not surprisingly, borrowers often view certain terms in loan and credit agreements as harsh, over-reaching or unusually generous for the lender. But at what point does a…

Priorities Matter – But That’s Not All That Matters!

Often, when the parties to a financing are discussing priorities or intercreditor arrangements, there tends to be a simplistic view taken of these agreements. Once the competing…

Oct 22, 2018

WeirFoulds Partner David S. Brown establishes the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at Queen’s University

We are pleased to announce that Partner and Chair of the Private Equity Group, David S. Brown, has established the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at…

WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the “From Her Lips to Our Ears” event hosted by the Women’s Brain Health Initiative

WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the Women’s Brain Health Initiative “From Her Lips to Our Ears” conversation and cocktail reception. The event will be held…

Oct 19, 2018

WeirFoulds welcomes Marie-Pier Nadeau to the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Pier Nadeau has joined the firm as a part of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Marie-Pier has a thorough understanding…

Oct 15, 2018

WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa discusses the right to be forgotten with The Early Edition on CBC

WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa discussed if Google indexed search results and the right to be forgotten fall under Canada’s privacy laws with The Early Edition on CBC…

Oct 1, 2018

WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Report On Business – Infrastructure Special Edition 2018

We are pleased to announce that five partners are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure…

Sep 5, 2018

The Role of Risk Management in Regulation

We live in a society that assumes risks can be both anticipated and controlled. If there is a failure to foresee and prevent harm (to fail to…

Aug 28, 2018

WeirFoulds Welcomes Raj Datt as Chair of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Datt has joined the firm as a partner to Chair the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Raj is recognized for…

WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms

WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…

Aug 24, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…

Aug 9, 2018

8th Annual Mayor’s Golf for Health – Township of Georgian Bay Golf Day

WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual Mayor’s Golf for Health event hosted by the Township of Georgian Bay. The golf day will be held…

Aug 8, 2018

WeirFoulds is a Proud Sponsor of MFOA’s 2018 Annual Conference: COLLABORATE – We’re Better Together

Municipal finance professionals asked… and MFOA delivered! This year’s collaborative conference will cover priority topics requested by industry professionals themselves, including a deep dive into financial instruments,…

Jul 18, 2018

WeirFoulds congratulates Bianca La Neve on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the OBA’s Trusts and Estates Section Executive

Congratulations to Bianca La Neve, Partner, Wills and Estates, on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the Trusts and Estates Section Executive of the Ontario Bar Association…

Jul 16, 2018

WeirFoulds congratulates Lisa Danay on being appointed as Vice-Chair of the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section

WeirFoulds congratulates Lisa Danay, Associate, information technology and intellectual property, on being appointed to the role of Vice-Chair of the Executive of the OBA’s Information Technology and…

Jun 25, 2018

WeirFoulds Partners listed in 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada

We are pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Raj Anand and Lisa Borsook, are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada. Glenn…

Jun 20, 2018

Caroline Abela Receives 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award Celebrating Mid-Career Excellence

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that our partner, Caroline Abela, was selected as a 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award winner. Winners of this award were selected based on achievement and…

Jun 19, 2018

ESTATES & TRUSTS PRACTITIONERS’ FORUM

Caroline Abela will be leading a session entitled “Who Pays the Piper Calls The Tune: The Effect of Costs Consequences on Estate Litigation Strategy”.Wills, trsuts and ze

STEP CANADA (TORONTO BRANCH PROGRAM)

Caroline Abela will be speaking on a panel regarding “Dealing with Challenges in Will and Trust Administration”.

Libel Tourism and Forum Shopping: The Supreme Court of Canada Applies the Van Breda Test to an Internet Defamation Claim

In Haaretz.com v. Goldhar,[1] a decision released on June 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada confronted the array of thorny analytical and practical issues raised by…

Jun 15, 2018

What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks

If you’re like me and had all but forgotten about the new Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015,[1] you are forgiven – you’re not the only one.…

Jun 14, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates Megan Mah on being elected and appointed to two OBA Law Sections

Congratulations to Megan Mah on being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Labour & Employment Law Section and appointed to the Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human…

Jun 12, 2018

Faren Bogach elected to OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Executive (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Faren Bogach in being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Construction & Infrastructure Law section for the coming year. As Executive-at-Large, Faren will play…

WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2018 CGCA Awards

WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2018 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category at…

Jun 11, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates Caroline Abela on becoming Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Abela has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society (TAS). Caroline will hold the…

WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship

WeirFoulds’ Associates Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen spearheaded a collaborative effort with Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) to offer an afternoon of speed mentoring to high school girls in…

Jun 7, 2018

Update to Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…

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WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the United Way