When “All The Smoke” Leads to Fire: What Canadian Employers Can Take Away about Employee Off-Duty Conduct from Matt Barnes’ Recent Departure from NBC
The recent departure of sports analyst and former NBA player, Matt Barnes, who also co-hosts the All The Smoke podcast, from his position as Sacramento Kings media analyst at NBC […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Executive Director & General Counsel Pam Hrick of LEAF for 2024 International Women’s Day celebration
Hosted by the WeirFoulds Women Committee, WeirFoulds’ annual International Women’s Day celebration took place at the firm’s Toronto offices on March 6, 2024. This year the firm had the privilege […]
Commercial Litigation Insights:Moffatt v Air Canada: Bot Betrayal and Negligent Misrepresentation
For the most part, waiting to speak to a human customer service representative has become a thing of the past. With the advent of artificial intelligence (“AI”), companies have been […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Bilingualism in the Tribunal Settings – does the right to be heard in French include the right to be understood in French? Case Commentary of CSFTNO v Northwest Territories (Education, Culture, and Employment), 2023 SCC 31 [CSFTNO].
In CSFTNO, [1] the Supreme Court of Canada was invited to clarify the scope of French language rights guaranteed under the Charter. Sections 19 and 23 of the Charter provide […]
WeirFoulds LLP receives SOC 2 certification for the second consecutive year
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm’s digital security maintenance and data confidentiality processes have been fully certified as SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) compliant for the […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Costs in Anti-SLAPP Applications: How much is too much?
Litigants involved in defamation proceedings will be familiar with anti-SLAPP[1] applications, a remedy available in Ontario to defendants under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act (CJA)[2] which can […]
Two WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2024
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s partners have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in their annual ranking of the top global lawyers and law firms. […]
WeirFoulds hosts Partial Gallery for 2024 Black History Month Celebration
On Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, WeirFoulds LLP proudly hosted Partial Gallery and artists Reisha Felix, Suhmer Hyatt and Daniel Maluka at the firm’s Toronto office in celebration of Black History […]
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2024 Arnup Cup trial competition
WeirFoulds is proud to once again sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario schools organized each year by The Advocates’ Society. Partner Caroline Abela, who has […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Securities Enforcement? But They’re Crypto Tokens, Not Shares…
Canadian and American regulators have made concerted efforts in the last year to definitively demonstrate that cryptocurrencies are under their securities purview and to accelerate aggressive enforcement proceedings. Yet, the […]
Going Viral for Being Fired: Implications for Employers When Employees Record their Termination
A recent trend of employees recording termination meetings has appeared on social media apps, such as TikTok, and creates new considerations for employers when conducting termination meetings. These videos show […]
Cryptocurrency ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ as Hot as Ever: What’s to come from Securities Regulators in 2024?
Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly regulated under securities laws in Canada and the United States, often to the chagrin of those in control of crypto assets. In recent years, both Canadian […]
Navigating Unrest: Legal Insights for Commercial Landlords and Tenants Amid Protests
In recent months, commercial landlords and tenants have grappled with the challenge of maintaining a secure retail and office environment amid protests that have unsettled customers and perhaps negatively affected […]
Adjudication: Efficient, Informal, and Most of All, Fair
The Divisional Court recently provided guidance to parties and adjudicators with respect to how an adjudication under the Construction Act[1] should be conducted. Adjudications are generally subject to the procedures […]