Aug 23, 2012Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named in 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one…
Aug 21, 2012Failed U of W dean candidate begins human rights case WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand is quoted in this article involving a human rights case.
Aug 17, 2012Part Four – WeirFoulds sponsors the 7th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC General Counsel Roundtable This year’s roundtable focussed on Managing Risk In-House. General counsel play a significant role in managing the risk of the organizations they work for, and have become…
Aug 10, 2012Part Three – WeirFoulds sponsors the 7th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC General Counsel Roundtable This year’s roundtable focussed on Managing Risk In-House. General counsel play a significant role in managing the risk of the organizations they work for, and have become…
Aug 3, 2012Part Two – WeirFoulds sponsors the 7th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC General Counsel Roundtable This year’s roundtable focussed on Managing Risk In-House. General counsel play a significant role in managing the risk of the organizations they work for, and have become…
Aug 2, 2012Walwyn appointed Distinguished Scholar at Ryerson University Lawyer Frank Walwyn is returning to the classroom in a teaching capacity. The former Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) president has been appointed a Distinguished Visiting…
Jul 31, 2012Part One – WeirFoulds sponsors the 7th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC General Counsel Roundtable This year’s roundtable focussed on Managing Risk In-House. General counsel play a significant role in managing the risk of the organizations they work for, and have become…
Jul 30, 2012Hansen Estate: An Expansive Approach to the “Course of Dealing” Test The Court of Appeal in Hansen Estate v. Hansen affirmed and refined the “course of dealing” test. If this test is passed, it is sufficient to establish…
Jul 23, 2012WeirFoulds Lawyer Gets Ryerson Post WeirFoulds partner, Frank E. Walwyn has been named as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. Click here for the…
Jul 11, 2012Councillor sues town over ‘illegal’ bylaw; Richmond Hill WeirFoulds partner emeritus George H. Rust-D’Eye is quoted in this article.
Jun 30, 2012WeirFoulds Partner W.A. Derry Millar appointed to board of Pro Bono Law Ontario WeirFoulds partner W.A. Derry Millar has been appointed to the board of Pro Bono Law Ontario. This announcement was made along with the appointment of the two…
Jun 29, 2012Quinn link to oil firm downplayed over cult claim, court told Click here for the complete article quoting WeirFoulds partner Frank E. Walwyn
Jun 26, 2012Quinn insists he did not use company to fund high life Click here for the complete article quoting WeirFoulds partner Frank E. Walwyn
Jun 22, 2012Quinn tells court he asked oil firm to provide security Click here for complete article quoting WeirFoulds partner Frank E. Walwyn
Jun 21, 2012Mayor Rob Ford attends Toronto Mayor’s Arts Awards Lunch WeirFoulds partner emeritus John D. McKellar is featured here with Mayor Rob Ford.
Jun 15, 2012WeirFoulds Partner W.A. Derry Millar Honoured by Law Society of Upper Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Derry Millar, a partner of the firm with over 38 years of distinguished law practice, was awarded an honourary Doctor of…
Jun 9, 2012Remarkable support for cancer research; Four women get top honours for their contributions The Israel Cancer Research Fund marked its 11th Annual Women of Action Luncheon recently at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. This year, ICRF recognized the achievements of…
May 28, 2012Stop sweating the small stuff: a guide to delegating well Managing partner, Lisa A. Borsook has written the fifth article in Canadian Lawyer Magazines year-long series Managing Partner Forum. Each month the leader of a Canadian law…
May 14, 2012John McKellar presents 9th Glenn Gould Prize to musician and poet Leonard Cohen A photo clipping of John McKellar presenting the ninth Glenn Gould Prize to musician and poet Leonard Cohen at a gala and tribute concert at Massey Hall,…
May 7, 2012The catch-22 of group home bylaws WeirFoulds partner Kim Mullin is quoted in this article.
May 1, 2012Fourteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Fourteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2012 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies…
Mar 14, 2012A delightfully unstuffy affair (featuring Malcolm Gladwell) at the UWI Toronto Benefit Gala WeirFoulds partner Frank Walwyn was honoured at the University of West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Gala. Click here for the complete article.
Mar 12, 2012The New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONPCA”) was passed by the Ontario Legislature and received Royal Assent on October 25, 2010 but it has not yet come…
Mar 10, 2012Frank Walwyn to receive University of West Indies’ Vice Chancellor Award The University of the West Indies (UWI) is hosting its 3rd Annual Benefit Gala in Toronto, on Saturday March 10, 2012. Under the theme: Light, Learning and…
Mar 7, 2012Methadone clinic law stalls; City Council: Spectre of Court London politicians pressed pause Tuesday on a bylaw to licence methadone pharmacies and clinics, sending the proposal back to staff for further study.
Feb 16, 2012Top lawyer to be awarded at UWI Gala Frank Walwyn, named in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada as one of Canada’s top lawyers in the area of corporate and commercial litigation,…
Feb 13, 2012Leadership Perspective Roundup: Linda Hasenfratz In February, as part of our “Leadership Perspective” series, Linda Hasenfratz, CEO, Linamar Corporation, spoke to a room of business leaders about her leadership principles, dealing with…
Feb 12, 2012Frank Walwyn honoured with Ryerson Alumni Achievement Award WeirFoulds Partner, Frank Walwyn, distinguished litigator and President of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, was honoured at Ryerson University’s Alumni Achievement Awards reception on February 16, 2012.…
Feb 9, 2012Toronto Construction Association presents Best of the Best’ awards The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) has saluted outstanding achievements by both member companies and individuals in its 14th annual “Best of the Best” Awards. The association, which…
Feb 8, 2012UWI Benefit Gala in Toronto Honours Outstanding Leaders of Caribbean and Canadian Heritage TORONTO, Canada On March 10, 2012, the University of the West Indies will honour nine outstanding individuals of Caribbean and Canadian heritage and one remarkable institution at…
Dec 30, 2011UWI to honour local community stalwarts By Ron Fanfair A rising star in Canada’s legal community, a bestselling author, the son of Jamaica’s third Prime Minister, an internationally recognized artist, a medical doctor…
WeirFoulds LLP ranked as a Top 10 Development Law Firm in Toronto WeirFoulds moved up one spot in this year’s ranking. The firm achieved many wins for clients, including a successful appeal by St. Mary’s Cement (Canada) Inc. to…
Dec 21, 2011Case Law Update: Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union v. Newfoundland and Labrador (Treasury Board) Administrative Law Role and Adequacy of Reasons Dunsmuir principles of “justification, transparency and intelligibility”